Deebo Samuel Sr. fantasy outlook — Week 8
Deebo Samuel Sr. (WR, SF) is our WR38 for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 6.5 fantasy points with the team on bye. Data as of October 28, 2026 at 8:39 AM ET.
Data on this page is as of October 28, 2026 at 8:39 AM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.
Read the full Deebo Samuel Sr. Week 8 article — his role and usage, the Week 8 matchup breakdown, and our start-or-sit call. Or see him in context in our Week 8 WR Start 'Em, Sit 'Em article.
- Projection
- 6.5 pts
- WR rank
- #38
- Rostered
- 72%
- Started
- 2%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Deebo Samuel Sr. (SF WR), our WR38 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season (his team is on bye), projecting 6.5 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally's honest about it: 3.5 points under the starter line isn't the ceiling she chases. 2% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. The questionable designation on the timestamp below is the one variable that could blow this up — confirm it Sunday morning. The Pepper Meter cools him to Mild, and that reading is doing its job.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Deebo Samuel Sr. (SF WR), our WR38 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season (his team is on bye), projecting 6.5 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Tina calls it a floor problem: 3.5 points under the starter line is a lot of risk for a lineup spot. He grades 35% below the average weekly WR number, which is a floor problem more than a ceiling one. He's listed questionable as of the update below; my rank assumes he plays, and designations move fast. Mild on the Pepper Meter is generous, honestly.