49ers bring back Deebo Samuel to fill void left by Ricky Pearsall's knee injury: report

The San Francisco 49ers’ receiving corps took an aboriginal grooming campy deed arsenic Ricky Pearsall’s genu wounded became a increasing concern.

That uncertainty led San Francisco backmost to a acquainted name. Former All-Pro wide receiver Deebo Samuel agreed Thursday to instrumentality to the 49ers connected a one-year woody worthy up to $7 million, ESPN reported.

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San Francisco 49ers subordinate Deebo Samuel Sr. warms up earlier a crippled against the Seattle Seahawks astatine Levi's Stadium successful Santa Clara, California, connected Nov. 17, 2024. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Samuel's NFL vocation started successful the Bay Area aft the 49ers spent a 2nd circular draught prime connected the South Carolina standout successful 2019.

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Samuel went connected to walk the archetypal six years of his NFL tally with the Niners and helped the squad scope the Super Bowl twice. He earned All-Pro honors successful 2021 erstwhile helium had 1,770 yards from scrimmage and 14 touchdowns.

Washington Commanders subordinate Deebo Samuel (1)warms up earlier a crippled astatine Northwest Stadium successful Landover, Maryland, connected Dec. 20, 2025. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

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Samuel was traded to Washington successful 2025 for a fifth-round draught prime and had 72 catches for 727 yards and 5 touchdowns for the Commanders past season.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr., left, cannot drawback a walk portion being defended by Los Angeles Rams information Kamren Kinchens during the 2nd fractional of an NFL shot crippled successful Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

He became a escaped cause successful March and present volition articulation the Niners to supply reinforcement with Pearsall out.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.