Overview
- The 49ers signed Deebo Samuel to a one-year, incentive-heavy contract worth up to $7 million and he has already rejoined team practices and reps.
- Samuel caught passes from quarterback Brock Purdy during early practice work, showing quick on-field chemistry with the offense.
- General manager John Lynch said internal talks about bringing Samuel back began nearly a month before the club announced the deal, though the signing arrives as the team copes with Ricky Pearsall’s season-ending PCL injury.
- San Francisco plans to use Samuel in creative offensive packages and as a kickoff returner under the NFL’s revised kickoff rules, a role Samuel has produced in previously.
- Samuel spent 2025 with the Washington Commanders and posted 72 catches for 727 yards and five touchdowns, and teammates responded to his return as an immediate morale and depth boost.