Rookie wide receivers Deebo Samuel and D.K. Metcalf each found themselves listed on Fantasy Football Today's top 150 rankings earlier this month. The receivers were slotted next to each other with Metcalf at No. 123 and Samuel one spot later.
That started a debate during the CBS Sports show on which rookie will be more valuable in 2019 for fantasy football fans.
"It's going to be hard for me to see D.K. Metcalf getting a ton of catches," said Adam Aizer after watching a video of some poor route-running by the Seattle Seahawks rookie during the team's offseason program.
Aizer does believe, however, that Metcalf can make an impact in the red zone and that's where quarterback Russell Wilson could target the big receiver. Despite being unable to envision Metcalf hauling in a significant number of catches, Aizer believes he can lead the Seahawks in touchdowns.
The Seahawks made Metcalf the final pick of the second round, and he was the ninth receiver selected. The San Francisco 49ers selected Samuel 28 spots earlier, making him the third receiver off the draft board.
"I think there's a better chance that Deebo Samuel delivers sooner than D.K. Metcalf will," said Dave Richard. "The route-running, the fact that he'll catch a lot of passes, he's got a clearer path to starting."
Heath Cummings doesn't necessarily buy that Samuel has a clearer path to starting than Metcalf does, which started another mini-debate. Obviously, being on the field more will impact a player's fantasy football value.
Samuel should have an excellent opportunity to prove his worth. No 49ers wide receiver surpassed 500 receiving yards last season. Kendrick Bourne led the team with 487 yards while then-rookie Dante Pettis came in second with 467. Pettis, however, missed four games due to knee injuries but saw his production increase late in the season.
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With the 2024 NFL Draft less than a week away, it's common for the rumor mill to start churning, especially with players who are actively seeking a new contract. It was just two short years ago that WR Deebo Samuel requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers prior to draft day, only for cooler heads to prevail and eventually agree to a new deal.
Now, it's WR Brandon Aiyuk's turn to try and get paid and rumors surfaced over the weekend that he too would request to be dealt. While that report was quickly shot down by his agent, there's still a lot of discussion about Aiyuk's future and if other teams will come calling on draft night.
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Rapoport: 49ers send clear message to teams inquiring about Brandon Aiyuk
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Ian Rapoport didn't offer much of an update on the ongoing contract negotiations between the San Francisco 49ers and their standout wide receiver, Brandon Aiyuk. However, the NFL insider emphasized one thing: The team is not entertaining trade discussions at this juncture.
Reacting to Aiyuk's decision to unfollow the 49ers on Instagram, Rapoport couldn't help but chuckle at the latest development. This practice has become commonplace among players who are unhappy with their contract situations. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel similarly took this action in 2022 before requesting to be traded just before the draft.
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