Deebo Samuel Sr. Fantasy Football Outlook (2024)

By Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros), Thu, Aug 29th 2024, 9:52am EDT

Deebo Samuel ranked as the WR12 overall despite playing 15 games. Notably, he scored the second-most total touchdowns (12) with his dual role as a rusher and receiver. Samuel also led all wide receivers in total red-zone touches. However, his injury history raises concerns due to his physical playing style. Additionally, there's potential for TD regression given his performance exceeded expectations in the previous season, ranking as WR26 in expected points per game (10.9). Moreover, relying on rushing production can be unpredictable year-to-year, and the emergence of Brandon Aiyuk further complicates Samuel's outlook as he enters a contract year. If Aiyuk is moved, hard to see Samuel going outside the top-2 rounds of fantasy drafts. And Samuel has reportedly been "the" guy at 49ers camp with Aiyuk not practicing.