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Deebo Samuel rejoins 49ers on 1-year deal
31 Jul
Summary
- Deebo Samuel returns to the 49ers on a one-year contract.
- The deal is worth up to $7 million with undisclosed base value.
- Samuel previously played for the Commanders before this signing.
Deebo Samuel has agreed to a one-year deal to rejoin the San Francisco 49ers, with the contract potentially worth up to $7 million. The specifics of the base value remain undisclosed. Samuel, originally a second-round pick by the 49ers in 2019, earned first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors in his third season.
After a period of friction that led to a trade request and subsequent contract extension in 2022, Samuel was traded to the Commanders before the final year of his deal. He had signed a three-year, $73.5 million extension. His move to Washington involved a fifth-round pick and a revised contract.
This signing addresses the 49ers' need for receiver depth, especially with concerns surrounding Ricky Pearsall's knee injury. Samuel will join a group of receivers including Mike Evans and Christian Kirk. The 30-year-old Samuel had one career 1,000-yard receiving season and recorded 72 catches for 727 yards and five touchdowns with the Commanders last year.
