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

ByPeter 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.

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

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