49ers' player stock watch after Week 1 of 2019 OTAs

49ers’ player stock watch after Week 1 of 2019 OTAs

ENGLEWOOD, CO - AUGUST 27: Dylan Thompson #13 and Jarryd Hayne #38 of the San Francisco 49ers talk during a joint training session with the San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Broncos at the Denver Broncos Training Facility on August 27, 2015 in Englewood, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /

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CHARLOTTE, NC – SEPTEMBER 02: Deebo Samuel #1 of the South Carolina Gamecocks runs back the opening kickoff for a touchdown against the North Carolina State Wolfpack during their game at Bank of America Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Stock Up: Wide Receiver Deebo Samuel

OTAs can be so crucial for rookies, so it’s a good thing first-year wide receiver Deebo Samuel is already making solid impressions out of the gate.

Samuel, the 49ers’ second-round NFL Draft choice from 2019, has apparently established a rapport with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, as indicated by The Athletic’s Matt Barrows and backed up by Jimmy G’s comments himself.

“Deebo, he’s had a couple, yesterday especially, that after the catch he’s just so explosive and fast,” Garoppolo told the press after the second day of OTAs.

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The 49ers hotly pursued Samuel after failing to produce a single 500-yard wide receiver in 2018. Samuel should be able to immediately contend for a starting job alongside second-year pro wideout, Dante Pettis.

By the looks of it, Samuel is well on his way towards doing so.