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49ers Re-sign Deebo Samuel to $7 M Deal Amid Training-Camp Fight

8/1/2026

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Deebo Samuel Re-signs

The San Francisco 49ers re-signed wide receiver Deebo Samuel on a one-year contract worth up to $7 million on July 31, 2026.
Injuries to Ricky Pearsall’s knee and Christian Kirk’s calf led coaches to slot Samuel as a wide-back alongside veteran Mike Evans for quarterback Brock Purdy.
Samuel recorded 72 catches for 727 yards and five touchdowns with Washington in 2025 and previously amassed 334 receptions for 4,792 yards and 22 touchdowns with San Francisco.

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Shanahan Observes Fight

Coach Kyle Shanahan watched the training-camp fight from the sidelines while recovering from his July 14 concussion.
Assistant head coach Chris Foerster called the scuffles a waste of time and blamed the day in pads.
The fight began with linebacker Fred Warner clashing with tight end Jake Tonges, followed by linebacker Dre Greenlaw shoving Christian McCaffrey, creating a dogpile.
No injuries were reported and practice stopped after about seven contact plays.

History

Historical Context

In the NFL’s first salary cap arrived in 1994, set at $33.8 million, ushering an era of strict payroll limits that reshaped roster building across the league. Decades later, those limits resurfaced in July 2026 when the San Francisco 49ers, coached by Kyle Shanahan, re-signed wide receiver Deebo Samuel again to a one-year deal.

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Deebo Samuel Re-signs

The San Francisco 49ers re-signed wide receiver Deebo Samuel on a one-year contract worth up to $7 million on July 31, 2026.
Injuries to Ricky Pearsall’s knee and Christian Kirk’s calf led coaches to slot Samuel as a wide-back alongside veteran Mike Evans for quarterback Brock Purdy.
Samuel recorded 72 catches for 727 yards and five touchdowns with Washington in 2025 and previously amassed 334 receptions for 4,792 yards and 22 touchdowns with San Francisco.

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