Deebo Samuel Sr. 2025 Fantasy Preview
2024: As was the case with most 49ers, 2024 was a season to forget for Deebo. He missed a game early in the season with a calf injury, sat out all but four snaps of Week 7 while battling pneumonia, and skipped Week 18 to tend to wrist and rib injuries. Samuel averaged a career-worst 44.7 receiving yards per game and his 9.1 rushing yards per game went down as his second-lowest mark.
What’s changed: 49ers GM John Lynch said right after the season that he expected Samuel to be back with the team for 2025, but Samuel requested a trade in his exit interview and the team obliged by sending him to the Commanders for a fifth-round pick. He now joins an ascending Commanders team helmed by superstar quarterback Jayden Daniels. The team’s top receiver, Terry McLaurin, has already missed offseason practices in search of a new contract. He could remain on the sidelines during training camp if a deal isn’t done.
Outlook: Samuel is a perfect fit for what Washington wants to do on offense if he still has something left in the tank. The Commanders attempted the fifth-most screen passes under OC Kliff Kingsbury but ranked 22nd in yards per attempt on these throws. They were also a below-average team in YAC production. With Terry McLaurin potentially missing valuable practice reps, Samuel is going to get every opportunity to become a focal point of the passing game this offseason.
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| Year | Team | G | REC | TAR | YDS | AVG | YD/G | TD | TOTTD | PPR | HPPR | NPPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | SF | 13 | 56 | 94 | 632 | 11.3 | 48.6 | 2 | 5 | 168 | 140 | 112 |
| 2023 | SF | 15 | 60 | 89 | 892 | 14.9 | 59.5 | 7 | 12 | 244 | 214 | 184 |
| 2024 | SF | 15 | 51 | 81 | 670 | 13.1 | 44.7 | 3 | 4 | 154 | 128 | 103 |
| PROJ. 2025 | WAS | 17 | 63 | 110 | 778 | 12.4 | 45.8 | 5 | 8 | 198 | 167 | 135 |
**Projections from Spotlight Sports Group
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