Deebo Samuel Fantasy

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel caught six of eight targets for 90 yards during Sunday's 17-11 Week 2 win against the Philadelphia Eagles. Samuel was again the 49ers leading receiver and should be treated as a mid-range WR2 with WR1 upside moving forward. He is also involved in the 49ers' running game, carrying twice for eight yards during a second consecutive road win to elevate San Francisco to a 2-0 record.

Sep. 19th • 6:26 PM

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel caught nine of 12 targets for 189 yards and a touchdown in an impressive outing during Sunday's 41-33 Week 1 win against the Detroit Lions. Samuel was drafted as a WR3/WR4 behind Brandon Aiyuk, who was held to zero receptions against a bad Lions defense. Samuel experienced ups and downs, fumbling the ball late but also logging an impressive 79-yard touchdown reception to blow the game open in the third quarter. Samuel immediately becomes a WR2 with Garoppolo under center in Week 2 against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Sep. 12th • 8:40 PM

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel is heading into his third season in the NFL after dealing with the injury bug in his sophomore year. The 25-year-old recently said that "this is the best I've felt since I've been here," so fantasy managers can breathe a sigh of relief when it comes to his health. He'll be competing for targets with George Kittle and Brandon Aiyuk, but he should see enough volume to have a solid showing in the season opener. The 49ers coaching staff has been notorious for designing plays close to the line of scrimmage for the former South Carolina product, so his run after the catch ability could potentially be put to good use in this contest. Samuel has the look of a potential FLEX option in Week 1 as he goes against a weak Detroit defense.

Sep. 11th • 11:39 AM