2021 Receiving Stats
REC
77
YDS
1405
TD
6
AVG
18.2
TAR
121
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Kyle Shanahan has always taken advantage of Samuel's elusiveness and tackle-breaking, but it wasn't until last season that the Niners fully unleashed him. The 2019 second-round pick is merely average in terms of height (6-0) and timed speed (4.48 40), which is enough to get the job done given that he's 215 pounds with the ferocity of a running back and the route-running skills of a veteran wideout. While it's the rushing workload that makes him different, Samuel's biggest impact last year was chunk gains in the passing game, including five of 50-plus yards over the first two months. Shanahan was rewarded for diversifying Samuel's role, with the wideout's aDOT rising from a freakishly low 2.2 in 2020 to a normal-ish 8.4 in 2021. He still got screens and shovel passes, but with more opportunities in the intermediate and deep areas as well. Then, in the second half of the year, Samuel took RB snaps to help the team deal with injuries -- a role he handled so well that it continued even when Elijah Mitchell got healthy. There are some potential issues ahead, starting with Samuel's trade request amidst unproductive negotiations on a contract extension. He'll have a new offensive coordinator either way after Mike McDaniel left for Miami, but a trade would mean also separating from Shanahan, who helped Samuel average 10.6 YPT and 6.8 YPC over his first three years. A trade would make it extra difficult to avoid regression on the first-rate efficiency, though it might also lead to more targets. Read Past Outlooks
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No plans for a trade, per Lynch
GM John Lynch indicated Monday that the 49ers don't intend to trade Samuel, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports. "I can't ever imagine wanting to move on from Deebo," Lynch noted during his pre-draft press conference Monday, adding that Samuel is "just too good of a player."
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Lynch's comments arrive in the wake of reports that Samuel -- who is approaching the final year of his rookie contract -- would like to be traded by San Francisco. Though Lynch didn't go into details, he did relay that he's had discussions with the versatile wideout, who's in line to land a lucrative second NFL contract regardless of how things get resolved between him and the 49ers. In any case, it's clear that the team would prefer to work things out with Samuel, but until or unless the 2019 second-rounder changes his reported stance regarding his desire to play elsewhere, there figures to be plenty of speculation regarding his status as the 2022 season approaches.
Lynch's comments arrive in the wake of reports that Samuel -- who is approaching the final year of his rookie contract -- would like to be traded by San Francisco. Though Lynch didn't go into details, he did relay that he's had discussions with the versatile wideout, who's in line to land a lucrative second NFL contract regardless of how things get resolved between him and the 49ers. In any case, it's clear that the team would prefer to work things out with Samuel, but until or unless the 2019 second-rounder changes his reported stance regarding his desire to play elsewhere, there figures to be plenty of speculation regarding his status as the 2022 season approaches.
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How do Deebo Samuel's 2021 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
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Air Yards Per Game
61.9Air Yards Per Snap
1.25% Team Air Yards
25.6%% Team Targets
24.0%Avg Depth of Target
8.3 YdsCatch Rate
63.6%Drop Rate
9.1%Avg Yds After Catch
10.4% Targeted On Route
26.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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2021 Deebo Samuel Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Deebo Samuel's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
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Height
6' 0"Weight
215 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.48 secShuttle Time
4.14 secCone Drill
7.03 secVertical Jump
39.0 inBroad Jump
122 inBench Press
15 repsHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Foot and hamstring injuries cost Samuel the better part of 10 games last year, but on the rare occasion he did play, he looked like the rising star we saw during his rookie season. Samuel averaged 8.9 YPT on 44 targets and also carried the ball eight times for 26 yards, despite playing hurt. A stout 6-0, 215, with 4.48 speed, Samuel is a beast after the catch, breaking tackles and extending for extra yards. He also saw a heavy target share when he was finally healthy with 22 targets (and 17 catches) in Weeks 12-13. Samuel now returns to an unsettled quarterback situation. Oft-injured Jimmy Garoppolo enters training camp as the starter, though the Niners used the No. 3 overall pick (for which they paid dearly) to draft Trey Lance. Samuel will share looks with star tight end George Kittle and second-year man Brandon Aiyuk, but the 49ers’ lack of pass-catching depth could allow those three to combine for well over half the targets. Plus, Samuel had a unique role last year, mostly catching easy throws near the line of scrimmage (league-low 2.3 aDOT) and also taking eight carries. The QB-proof touches provide some protection if Garoppolo and Lance struggle.
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Wants to be traded
Samuel has asked the 49ers to trade him, according to Jeff Darlington of ESPN.
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May skip offseason on-field work
Samuel isn't expected to participate in any on-field work during the 49ers' offseason program, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.
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Leaves it all on field
Samuel rushed seven times for 26 yards and caught four of seven targets for 72 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Rams.
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Not on injury report
Samuel (knee) isn't listed on Wednesday's injury report ahead of Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Rams, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
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Likely to practice Wednesday
Samuel (knee) is expected to practice Wednesday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
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