Deebo Samuel Sr. Steps Into Major 49ers Role After Injuries

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. has stepped into a central offensive role after injuries reshuffled the team's depth chart. Head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed he initially didn't expect a major receiving role for Samuel during free agency given their deep position group. However, season-ending and multi-week injuries to Ricky Pearsall, De'Zhaun Stribling, and Demarcus Robinson have forced Samuel into an essential starting role.