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Rookie wide receiver Deebo Samuel may not have had the hype of some of the other pass catchers selected in this year's draft, but very few have a better path to immediate targets than Samuel does here in 2019. With only unproven second-year wide receiver and inconsistent veteran Marquise Goodwin being locked in ahead of him on the depth chart heading into the season, Samuel could very well find himself starting quite a few games despite only being a second-round draft pick.
The biggest problem for Samuel is that his skill set does overlap with other pass catchers in this offense, particularly the aforementioned Pettis, who flashed at times as a rookie. It's also worth considering that Pettis was not the only receiver who the 49ers selected in this year's draft, as they did also add Jalen Hurd a round later than Samuel, whom many had ranked within their top 10 at the position in the class.
Realistically, Samuel's upside in 2019 is fairly limited, but he does have the requisite skill set to be a contributor in the long run at the NFL level. He's an interesting player in dynasty leagues where we can watch him develop and hopefully eventually become an every week starter in this San Francisco offense, but he lacks much upside to be anything better than a WR3/Flex play even in the best case scenario here in 2019.
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Marquise Goodwin -- Not a roster lock?
Speedy WR facing crowded competition in Niners camp
By: Antonio D'Arcangelis | Tue Aug 6, 9:03 am
|  | The Athletic's Matt Barrows doesn't consider Marquise Goodwin a lock to make the 49ers' 53-man roster. Barrows named Dante Pettis, Deebo Samuel, Jalen Hurd, and Trent Taylor as the top four, leaving Goodwin, Jordan Matthews, Kendrick Bourne, and Richie James competing for possibly two spots. (The Athletic)
FFToday's Take: Bourne led the Niners' receivers in receiving a year ago and has been impressing at camp. Matthews has reportedly been steady and James is a youngster with some intrigue. Goodwin couldn't stay healthy last year but was productive in 2017, so stay tuned as the preseason develops.
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