NegativeBustSat, July 25, 2026
Samuel's diminished athleticism and poor open-score ranking make him a poor fit for the Rams.
Deebo SamuelWRSF
Samuel's reputation far exceeds his current impact; he posted 72 receptions for 727 yards and five touchdowns for Washington last season but is now another year older with further diminished speed and athleticism. ESPN's Receiver Score metrics graded him tied for 97th out of 110 wide receivers in 'open' score (how often a receiver is in position to make a catch even if not targeted), indicating he has never been a strong man-coverage beater and requires manufactured touches. The source argues the Rams, with one of the best offenses in the NFL, don't need to add more gimmicks and shouldn't develop hyper-specific touches for what could be their sixth option.
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he's now another year older and still has the same issues he's always had, just with further diminished speed and athleticism; tied for 97th out of 110 graded wide receivers in 'open' score
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- What did Yahoo Sports NFL say about Deebo Samuel?
- Samuel's reputation far exceeds his current impact; he posted 72 receptions for 727 yards and five touchdowns for Washington last season but is now another year older with further diminished speed and athleticism. ESPN's Receiver Score metrics graded him tied for 97th out of 110 wide receivers in 'open' score (how often a receiver is in position to make a catch even if not targeted), indicating he has never been a strong man-coverage beater and requires manufactured touches. The source argues the Rams, with one of the best offenses in the NFL, don't need to add more gimmicks and shouldn't develop hyper-specific touches for what could be their sixth option.
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- STACKED tags this as a negative fantasy football signal for Deebo Samuel (WR SF). Samuel's diminished athleticism and poor open-score ranking make him a poor fit for the Rams.
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- Deebo Samuel's complete 2026 fantasy football outlook — projections, ADP movement across every platform, injury context, and all source-backed STACKED insights — is on their STACKED player profile.
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