YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Deebo Samuel initially felt “unreal” starting for the 49ers in Sunday’s season opener – and his NFL debut.
What followed were some positive plays that reinforced why coach Kyle Shanahan started him and why Samuel was the 36th overall draft pick.
Some negative plays, on the other hand, served as learning lessons and a reminder this was his rookie debut.
Wide Receiver Deebo Samuel, the 49ers’ second-round draft pick, is thrilled to start his NFL career with this week’s rookie minicamp.
After three catches for just 17 yards in a 31-17 rout at Tampa Bay, he figures to play a lot and perhaps start again over Dante Pettis when the 49ers (1-0) visit the Cincinnati Bengals (0-1) this Sunday.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (19) catches a pass during training camp on the team’s practice field at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Saturday, July 27, 2019.
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