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Samuel competes with rookie Stribling for WR2 role; both could post WR3 numbers this season.
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Samuel will likely compete with rookie De'Zhaun Stribling for WR2 duties in Pearsall's absence, while Shanahan will deploy Samuel out of the backfield from time to time. Samuel could take a few high-value touches and targets from the backfield from Christian McCaffrey, though this shouldn't downgrade him in fantasy football rankings. The 49ers have been talking incredibly highly of Stribling and given the shockingly high draft capital, it would make sense for them to give him the first crack at filling in for Pearsall.
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Samuel will likely compete with rookie De'Zhaun Stribling for WR2 duties in Pearsall's absence... Both pass catchers now have the potential to post WR3 numbers this season, though there's certainly a path for Samuel to see more consistent usage due to his ability to see schemed touches.
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- Samuel will likely compete with rookie De'Zhaun Stribling for WR2 duties in Pearsall's absence, while Shanahan will deploy Samuel out of the backfield from time to time. Samuel could take a few high-value touches and targets from the backfield from Christian McCaffrey, though this shouldn't downgrade him in fantasy football rankings. The 49ers have been talking incredibly highly of Stribling and given the shockingly high draft capital, it would make sense for them to give him the first crack at filling in for Pearsall.
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- STACKED tags this as a neutral fantasy football signal for Deebo Samuel (WR SF). Samuel competes with rookie Stribling for WR2 role; both could post WR3 numbers this season.
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