{"id":854391,"date":"2026-04-05T02:13:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T02:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/854391\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T02:13:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T02:13:15","slug":"packers-and-49ers-named-possible-landing-spots-for-former-71-million-all-pro-playmaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/854391\/","title":{"rendered":"Packers and 49ers named possible landing spots for former $71 million All-Pro playmaker"},"content":{"rendered":"

Packers and 49ers named possible landing spots for former $71 million All-Pro playmaker<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Green Bay Packers<\/a> and San Francisco 49ers<\/a> are NFC contenders who still have a few glaring needs on their rosters, especially at wide receiver.<\/p>\n

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Green Bay has a ton of young talent at receiver, but none have yet to break out in a major way. Adding an established pass-catching option for quarterback Jordan Love would be a logical move.<\/p>\n

San Francisco is expected to move on from Brandon Aiyuk<\/a> at some point in the near future, and with Jauan Jennings still on the free agenct market and unlikely to return<\/a>, receiver is still a need despite the addition of Mike Evans.<\/p>\n

As a result, an NFL analyst believes the Packers and 49ers are top landing spots for a former All-Pro receiver still on the market.<\/p>\n

Packers and 49ers named possible landing spots for Deebo Samuel<\/p>\n

Sports Illustrated’s Mark Morales-Smith<\/a> believes the Packers and 49ers should target Washington Commanders<\/a> free agent receiver Deebo Samuel.<\/p>\n

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Though Samuel doesn’t possess the same explosiveness he once did, the 30-year-old is still a productive player who tallied 72 receptions for 727 yards and five touchdowns with the Commanders this past season, while dealing with inconsistent quarterback play.<\/p>\n

Samuel would step right in as one of Green Bay’s top receivers and add some much-needed experience to the position group. He would also be a fantastic mentor for the young pass-catchers, especially Jayden Reed, who shares a similar playstyle to Samuel.<\/p>\n

A reunion in San Francisco is also an option for Samuel. The South Carolina product would pair well with Evans and Ricky Pearsall, and already knows Kyle Shanahan’s offense very well.<\/p>\n

At this point, Samuel should be fairly cheap to sign, and the Packers and 49ers should look into acquiring the veteran to play valuable snaps for them in 2026.<\/p>\n

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