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Fantasy football: Where to draft San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel
By Seth Orlemann,
3 hours ago
San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel has been impressive in 5 NFL seasons. Taken in the 2nd round of the 2019 NFL Draft, Samuel has been selected to a Pro Bowl and is a 1-time All-Pro. Below, we look at Deebo Samuel’s 2024 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.
Entering 2024, he is expected to remain an integral part of the 49ers’ offense while becoming a top receiver in the NFL. The rusher-receiver hybrid is intriguing in terms of fantasy value.
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Deebo Samuel’s ADP: 30.04
(ADP data courtesy ofMyFantasyLeague.com; last updated at time of this publishing – ADPs continually change as more drafts occur)
Samuel has an ADP of 30.04 in redraft leagues, which puts him in the range of the 3rd to 5th round, depending on the size of the league. His ADP is higher than his teammate Brandon Aiyuk‘s (42.65), though.
Among WRs, Samuel’s ADP puts him 12th at the position, behind the likes of Chris Olave (New Orleans Saints, 27.96), Cooper Kupp (Los Angeles Rams, 26.37), Davante Adams (Las Vegas Raiders, 22.47), Puka Nacua (Los Angeles Rams, 16.96), and Marvin Harrison Jr. (Arizona Cardinals, 16.34).
Deebo Samuel’s 2023-24 stats
Games: 15
Receptions | targets: 60 | 89
Receiving yards: 892
Receiving touchdowns: 7
Rushing attempts | yards: 37 | 225
Rushing touchdowns: 5
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Where should you draft Samuel?
Samuel’s fantasy value should see similar numbers as previous seasons, as the 49ers have made minimal changes to their high-octane offense.
The 49ers recently inked a new deal for Aiyuk to complement Samuel. Captaining the offense is QB Brock Purdy, who also has TE George Kittle as a target and RB Christian McCaffrey on the ground.
The multitude of options Purdy has does not impact Samuel negatively like many may think, rather it keeps defenses on its toes and opens up the offense for players like Samuel to increase their stats. Samuel is also a threat on the ground, which amplifies his fantasy value.
Draft Samuel slightly after McCaffrey, but do not let him fall out of the 3rd round. When healthy, he’s good for 60-70 catches and 900-plus yards through the air and 200-plus yards on the ground.
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