John Middlekauff· Feb 27, 2025
Middlekauff says Deebo Samuel's departure from San Francisco is now effectively official — he will not be a 49er in 2025 — and pegs his trade value at only a fifth- or sixth-round pick, with a real chance the team simply has to cut him.
“So at Deebo Samuel, which all signs pointed to. It's unofficial now will not be a forty nine er in twenty twenty five.”
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- Trade and Signing CallsDeebo Samuel Sr.Feb 27, 2025
Deebo Samuel Sr. to move
“So at Deebo Samuel, which all signs pointed to. It's unofficial now will not be a forty nine er in twenty twenty five. I think the question mark is will they have to cut him... when I say it has some value, I'm talking a fifth or sixth round pick.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Deebo Samuel Sr.
- season:
- 2025
- claimed:
- he leaves
- was with:
- SF
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- ended up with:
- WAS
- weeks left when called:
- 18
What others said about the same people
- Brian PeacockRoster Spot Calls · Deebo Samuel Sr.Hit · 100Peacock lays out his projected 53-man roster for the 49ers, position by position: three specialists, three quarterbacks (including Curtis Rourke), five running backs, six receivers (cutting Christian Kirk), three tight ends (cutting Braden Willis), nine offensive linemen, ten defensive linemen (with Mykel Williams on PUP), five linebackers, six cornerbacks and four safeties. He also predicts a new player will take center snaps in preseason week three.
- Eric CrockerDepth Chart Calls · Deebo Samuel Sr.Hit · 92Crocker argues the 49ers must re-sign Deebo Samuel, framing him as not a No. 1 receiver at this stage, and says he'd trade a second-round pick for Mac Jones if he were Atlanta.
- Gregg RosenthalDepth Chart Calls · Deebo Samuel Sr.Hit · 92Gregg Rosenthal predicted both Ohio State running backs go in the top 50, that Cam Ward has a decent chance to go No. 1 overall and won't fall past the first couple of picks, that Shedeur Sanders is a tier below him, that Jackson Dart won't be drafted much higher than Jalen Hurts' late-second slot, that Brady Cook won't be drafted, and that DeVante Adams is somewhat likely to be cut by the Jets.
- Jose SanchezDepth Chart Calls · Deebo Samuel Sr.PendingWith rookie De'Zhaun Stribling out following ankle surgery, Sanchez expects Deebo Samuel to lead the 49ers' receiving corps, followed by Demarcus Robinson, with Jacob Cowing the most likely player to seize the remaining role and see a big increase in playing time starting in Week 2 against Miami.
- Parker HurleyDepth Chart Calls · Deebo Samuel Sr.PendingPreviewing the 49ers' 2026 offense, Hurley lays out the expected receiver pecking order — Mike Evans first, Deebo Samuel second, Demarcus Robinson third in Week 1 — and says fourth-round rookie Carver Willis will start at left guard in Week 1.
- Derek BrownSleeper Calls · Deebo Samuel Sr.PendingBrown likes Stefon Diggs, Deebo Samuel, Denzel Boston, Jalen Nailor and Keenan Allen as sleeper values, expects Boston to potentially lead Cleveland's receivers, and thinks Nailor becomes the Raiders' clear No. 2 passing-game option behind Brock Bowers.
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