The second week of the NFL Network’s countdown of “The Top 100 Players of 2024” is underway, and on Tuesday, San Francisco 49ers wideout Deebo Samuel Sr. was unveiled at No. 30 alongside teammates Brock Purdy, Nick Bosa and the remaining athletes ranked 21-30. Samuel Sr. was voted into the top 100 by his peers, current NFL players, after making big contributions to the red and gold’s offensive production in 2023.
Samuel Sr. closed out the 2023 campaign with 60 catches for 892 yards and seven touchdowns in addition to 37 carries for 225 yards and five touchdowns in 15 regular season starts. Beyond the numbers, the veteran wideout is a critical part of the 49ers offense because of his hybrid receiver and backfield capabilities. Opponents around the league continue to speak at length about how difficult it is to gameplan for the dual-threat that is Samuel Sr.
The vote to determine the top 100 athletes in the NFL is in its 14th year and includes only the ballots of current players in the league. The accompanying video series, which is now streaming on NFL+, is produced by NFL films and gives an inside look at the this elite group of athletes ahead of the 2024 season.
The full list of “The Top 100 Players of 2024” will be rolled out each morning at 9 a.m. PST on NFL+ in groups of 10 through Wednesday, July 31. The top 10 will be announced on Friday, August 2 at 5 p.m. PST live on NFL Network. Before the top 10 are unveiled, “The Top 100 Players of 2024: #100-11” airs on NFL Network on Wednesday, July 31 at 5 p.m. PST, recapping this year’s list thus far.
