49ers sign Deebo Samuel, enter rare roster age territory in NFL
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 2:00 AM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
The San Francisco 49ers signed Deebo Samuel to a one-year deal worth up to $7 million on July 30. This move allows the team to potentially start five skill position players aged 30 or older in a single game, a feat accomplished by only three teams in the Super Bowl era. Samuel returns to the 49ers after a season with the Commanders, where he recorded 72 catches for 727 yards and five touchdowns. His addition comes in light of injuries affecting other receivers, as San Francisco continues to build on an already experienced roster heading into the 2026 season.
- •Samuel's signing comes after Ricky Pearsall's knee injury setback.
- •The 49ers may start five skill players aged 30 or older.
- •Only three NFL teams have previously accomplished this feat.
- •Samuel spent six seasons with San Francisco before joining Washington.
- •He had 406 receptions and 27 touchdowns over his career.
- 2:00 AMYahoo Sports — 49ers join rare company after Deebo Samuel signing
"The 49ers' already had one of the oldest rosters in the NFL, and Deebo Samuel only adds to that number.
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