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Deebo Samuel Sr. signs 1-year deal with 49ers

Deebo Samuel Sr. signs a 1-year deal worth up to $7 million with the San Francisco 49ers, returning to the team after a 727-yard, 5-touchdown season.

First seen Jul 31, 2026 · 1:30 AM UTC · last updated Jul 31 3:00 AM

Scoring Zone's Take

That competition is the real story for Ricky Pearsall. With Deebo staying put, Pearsall's path to a clear breakout role is muddied rather than cleared — expect a timeshare rather than a guaranteed target spike, so keep his draft cost modest and monitor summer camp reports on route-running usage before buying in as a sleeper. This news doesn't touch Christian Kirk or Mike Evans directly; both are on different rosters and their outlooks remain tied to their own teams' situations, unaffected by San Francisco's re-signing.

Actionable takeaway: don't reach for Deebo in drafts expecting last cycle's ceiling, and temper any Pearsall breakout hype until you see actual camp/preseason target distribution. Confidence is high (90%) that the deal itself happened as reported, but confidence on exact snap/target splits is inherently speculative until camp battles play out.

Deebo Samuel Sr. signs 1-year deal with 49ers

by Diego Sandoval | 49ers Correspondent | Thu, Jul 30th 9:12pm EDT

Deebo Samuel is signing a 1-year deal worth up to $7 million with the San Francisco 49ers. (Ian Rapoport on X)

Fantasy Impact:

Samuel is back where it all began for him, returning to San Francisco following the news that Ricky Pearsall may miss a significant amount of the 2026 season. Samuel is coming off a season with 727 receiving yards and five touchdowns, and will add a dynamic aspect to a 49ers offense that added Mike Evans and Christian Kirk in the offseason.

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