Deebo Samuel enters his sixth season of the league with the San Francisco 49ers, to make up for an underachieving 2023 season. The former South Carolina Gamecocks is entering his sixth season, including a career stat line of 4,122 receiving yards, 283 receptions, and 19 touchdowns.
Last year, Samuel had a decent fifth year for the 49ers getting 892 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. Deebo Samuels had an underachieving season but is looking for a comeback in 2024. While Samuels is known for his amazing running abilities can he still be a top receiver in 2024, this author believes so.
Can Deebo Samuel make a comeback and show why he is one of the best receivers in the league right now?
Deebo Samuel 2023 Stats and Fantasy Production
Deebo Samuels played in 15 games last year with the 49ers, making 60 receptions from 89 targets for 892 yards and recording seven touchdowns. Samuels also had a 67.4% catch percentage, which shows he’s a great receiver. Deebo is known for his rushing abilities having 225 rushing yards and five touchdowns.
In 2023, Deebo Samuels got 183.7 fantasy points, averaging 12.2 points per game. Samuel is still a crucial piece for the 49ers offensive attack. Samuel must step up now with the trade rumors for teammate Brandon Aiyuk in the sports world.
Deebo Samuel 2024 Fantasy Outlook
After losing in the Super Bowl Deebo Samuel will enter the season like the 49ers with a chip on his shoulder. Last season, Samuel, while his numbers were low, was still a crucial cog for the Niners’ offense. With the rumors of Aiyuk being on the trade block, San Francisco will need Deebo to be at his best this coming season.
According to Fantasy Pros, Deebo is the 15th wide receiver in mock fantasy drafts. Sameul is the 15th receiver in both Full PPR and Half PPR in Fantasy Pros. The downfall for Deebo in this fantasy season is huge even with his talent.
Entering 2024, this author projects Samuel to accumulate 1,500-2,000 total yards, 100 receptions, and 15 touchdowns. The author also projects that Samuel could get around 500 rushing yards and 6 rushing touchdowns. He is projected as a late first-round mock draft pick in season-long and full PPR leagues. Deebo is a great weapon for Kyle Shanahan’s offense and could become one of the better receivers again.
Final Thoughts
There is a lot for Deebo Samuel to do this season with the Niners fully healthy. Even with the trade rumors, he could not let it get to his head. Along with trade rumors, there is also doubt from fans about his abilities since last season. This could be the year, in which Deebo could show why he is one of the best receivers in the league.
Deebo must prove he is still an elite player in the Niners’ offense. With the flexibility of his playstyle in running and catching the ball, Deebo could come back. The Niners’ expectations are high this season and they must win a Super Bowl now. Deebo Samuel must have a great season for himself, his team, and unknowingly fantasy players for this coming NFL season.
More About The Author
Jordan Ramos is an aspiring sports writer and has been an avid sports fan of over four sports leagues in the New York City metro area for over 15 years to 20 years, and is a journalism graduate of Brooklyn College studying various amounts of news, politics, and sports media. Check out all the great content Total Apex Sports has to offer. Check us out on X @TotalApexSports and our other sites: Total Apex Sports Bets and Total Apex Fantasy Sports.
