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Exec: Deebo Samuel Elite in His Niche, but There Is a Reason He Was a 2nd-Round Pick

Deebo Samuel was named an All-Pro last season, but that doesn't mean everyone in the NFL views the star wide receiver as a top-tier player in the league.

Speaking to The Athletic's Mike Sando, an executive from an opposing team called Samuel "elite in his niche, but there is a reason he was a second-round pick."

The executive added the San Francisco 49ers star "does not transcend scheme" and "there is some stiffness, some route limitations," though he did praise his run-after-the-catch ability.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.