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49ers’ player stock report after Week 2 of 2019 OTAs

By Peter Panacy

SANTA CLARA, CA - JULY 30: Ronald Johnson #88 and Chris Culliver #29 of the San Francisco 49ers go up against each other in a 7 on 7 drill during practice at the San Francisco 49ers training facility on July 30, 2011 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - JULY 30: Ronald Johnson #88 and Chris Culliver #29 of the San Francisco 49ers go up against each other in a 7 on 7 drill during practice at the San Francisco 49ers training facility on July 30, 2011 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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COLUMBIA, MO – SEPTEMBER 9: Deebo Samuel #1 of the South Carolina Gamecocks waits with teammate to take to the field prior to a game against the Missouri Tigers in the first quarter at Memorial Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, MO – SEPTEMBER 9: Deebo Samuel #1 of the South Carolina Gamecocks waits with teammate to take to the field prior to a game against the Missouri Tigers in the first quarter at Memorial Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) /

Stock Up: Wide Receiver Deebo Samuel

Last week, Jimmy Garoppolo touched on just how explosive rookie wide receiver Deebo Samuel, the Niners’ Round 2 NFL Draft pick this year, was during practices.

And it seems as if that explosiveness is carrying over into Week 2 of OTAs.

Matt Maiocco explained a couple of plays from Samuel in his post-practice report:

"Rookie receiver Deebo Samuel showed his explosive run-after-the-catch abilities when he took a pass from C.J. Beathard on a slant and sprinted the rest of the way into the end zone. Samuel also caught a 9-yard TD pass from Beathard in 7-on-7."

Kyle Shanahan was attracted to Samuel, mainly due to the former South Carolina standout’s footwork and route-running abilities. It’s not hard to see why, especially when looking at 49ers.com’s Joe Fann’s film clips from Samuel’s drills a week ago:

Samuel appears to be in excellent shape to secure a starting wide receiver job opposite Dante Pettis, who struggled a bit in this week’s practices. Pettis doesn’t have much to worry about, regarding his roster placement. But Samuel has some stiff competition amid a crowded wide receiver corps heading towards training camp.

So far, Samuel is taking advantage of every opportunity thrown his way, literally.

Next. 49ers' player stock watch after Week 1 of OTAs. dark

The 49ers kick off their third week of OTA practices on Monday, June 3.