# Sources: Deebo Samuel returning to 49ers on 1-year deal

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-31 02:07 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Sources: Deebo Samuel returning to 49ers on 1-year deal" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include nytimes.com, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports and NFL.com. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | George Kittle Reacts to Deebo Samuel’s Return to 49ers | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxQaXVocGhDVEJldUtEV3RsR1Z2VUYzcXlSVGw5Tk4zWTNqZGxqQmI0VWllbXlSUGE3bkF1Yk1sckZNckN3dHdXMW5FRFl0alZxeFNKRjBNX3NIX2lvUElsS0ZDUEJHajFWdTRnM3dXZVZKWTRyMUdlalRydk4xSWtkaEgxSTl6SzN3d3c?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | Deebo Samuel, George Kittle React to 49ers Reunion After Signing Contract in NFL Free Agency | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxPeXVYOXQ1dnhzRl9ZTS1oQUNqV3pkUFZVR1N1SDdnLWpxQl9tOUZDMWxsTEp2NFU3OWsycldpT1M3VzRQM0NjVWVoVENGZnpVMmJaSTJUSzM4NEVfTVBBTEVnU1pCU2MwbGJZR3J0TUJ2LUlCYUpsTVFRcHNLNFIzSnVPWnpVRldVMUZuM005OU90bU9hUDhLanZBSW54NXFTUFQwRmYweU95NXRLamZvLTNFeFdtYXFvclZsaC1vcVZONXRrRGozbkd3?oc=5) |
| sports.yahoo.com | Deebo Samuel returns to the San Francisco 49ers on a one-year deal | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxQVGRXVHRoa0pvSzhJeHhaS2dFcUZZQlZMUTlEeU9qQ25pbXAxZ2dqV2k1dGdvcERsbEk5VmdTUmxWY00yWG1mZzNsLWgzQWRyeXdJdGVJcF8zU1VVb2t0R2k1aW1LYllzT3ctbU5kamZtajdDMGRqNEktQlI5NEg0dTBiaGVBdjJhUGUw?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports Bay Area & California | Why Deebo Samuel's surprising return to Bay makes sense for receiver-needy 49ers | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQd0ZZQ2tKS1ctS2hZbURoRElNOWhOaThZVmpTWUpaRVY4bTlISGVMWkVmYTMwMlhITVN1T2NHMWF4MExad1pXcGNiU0VsTndKY2ZWdE5Dck5ObXlSSmtMX1R2NWxaby1aV0t5SDN0UzA0Xy1HbHd2ZkkwTnQ0NUxkb3VCSWtuV3NEUlAycnN1RTdLaDZlaVU0M20xV0k4MmlmRnZERjJ2XzlpOWFtbXfSAbYBQVVfeXFMUE1mMGF5VmxISnJEdGRpeHRkQmFhSXBHVXA4Z2xyUW5jVWZwd2lZcHhBdWRVZlg0Q0pDekxicFZ1TXlIWnhjakZydVRXZ28tOHdxTUUtNjBLRUh0NEMtM2xDWHN1cWliT2xhTG1kVE1MaXR6aXVGSDdVN1pETVk4VUVPTjE2N3M1d0Q0cVljRHR1cDVOOUdiVlRvTk9IVFplNFYzaGU) |
| Yahoo Sports | Bills Lose Out on Rumored $71.5 Million WR Free Agent Target | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE5YS0xDVU1BN2s5Q2tsQ0VqaDlRQzdNRzBJS2JjRDl0WU53RksyUDN6aDRIU1pDSDVtRXgxOHppYkt6bEdjZ3l2Rmh6c0lpdHFhZ0pGdEl0OXJsVW5rSGlScnNfbmd2Z3RiT29VRGx6T3FqMnhxY293c1Z3V20?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Commanders Lose All-Pro WR Deebo Samuel to NFC Contender | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxQM0ZtWDQxcVRzS29Pc3Q0LVJJZXA1WnZWOUhRVV9JN1VkU0RvVFZ6R1lJRHpFdG1MS3M2VmNMVjJRRy11NjBYYXBXV0ROaURPZ09BVm1JNklCbHF4c19LcjRsdnU3anNMSzNoS2hmal82M0NMRkJfVnYyZ3czaUJDcXo4WQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | 49ers players and fans react to ‘Killa’ Deebo Samuel signing | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxQZmp2dkZ0eGZWNU5nY05UUS0zNHJUcmZlMGZXaEN1QU1nanJIWjdLYTMzT2lmbzA5U21MN05mVzctTTYwaFZ5dkFDeW9tR0ZHOFpSWXZYdjJkbkpUamZDRmNoUlNhUzFFNEhMbXpxZDJPcUdmdlJGcHk2OGlDSEo0cFdYc21iZw?oc=5) |
| Fox News | 49ers bring back Deebo Samuel to fill void left by Ricky Pearsall's knee injury: report | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxOcUkycXZkVHFvX3VXMHhsVGk0Zk9vb2lmUTJiMFJJbWFiNHBZTWhzVFdqek80ZjdLNUpaWXFWZXM5bHVVVEtZeVdTNUpHMjlfaU82VXdYaXRlTEF0RVNQeFFGTnVCOWdVTXNybHdKbEdONVlGV3p2QzhRM2RmdVgzSjFpTGllckoxSGMtLTUxdVRtOTZHT3h0WVllMjNMNy10bmwwZmlSalA5b3hNd3fSAbMBQVVfeXFMUG9ianBnWHR6WVBWWURGM1dHN1B0VEdXVW5nWnFSQ1BvMnVBaVQtdUExSGwyZzJUTkpZZXB5Y2wxejdZcUdfb2VuUFVZUUtxay01QTByaWF1TXBsRVM5OUpZaXZ0eU5ma190Mm9UM2JTTWVKZ0prX1cteGgzZnV2d3J5LTJUdU9NMWZEdl9qMnhyWmdjOUJoSnNYTzRCMlF0QlMwZVI) |
| CBS Sports | Deebo Samuel Agrees to 1-Year Deal with 49ers Stream of National Football League | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQdEpwYUU3WkVkUTNjMDk3dDJDMHQ5NG4xMHkwWHBlZ3YzTVprc0RDWDJXVDBxTzBOblU2Vy1OMURrOHVSUFIwbGVLYjJxcWtfT3lOVzVtSGRrTGoyd3RGeDVWODJ3VFNMLTdkSWluRFNHNzlvM3lGUTBFYVRRb0ktRVdIUXd1TDF6WEpCNS1zZWU?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | Deebo Samuel Reacts to 49ers Reunion in IG Photos After Signing Contract in NFL Free Agency | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxNNnZQSTJIN0VJenFOTTZ6anNxTXRqSDYyZE1EMTZfN1M4aGRlUFFXX01iYnRoakZld055YUVNQjJEbkQwVDNKTTVwb3JvUE13bmJObnpyVWFKakpiUTV5ck5NVl9XN3NaWi1xV0xVZWdZNGp6dWxqR3hSVjJ4cEhxMDZMYXF5MmZVVVZvN1RWSFJyckxvYjBDVXZYeWdlMVYwTEF3YTFaYTBqWHJ4dFc3dVVhNGhORTc3YU80N0hYUXd4dDE3TXc?oc=5) |
| Sports Illustrated | What Deebo Samuel Sr.’s Return Means for the 49ers—and Ricky Pearsall’s Injury | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxPRzlCZ0kwTFhaX1phZE9OclNHeUpqbzdseVlXdzNrQkJJQzRFNnJEcE56Z2Q0ZE5nYVV1emNVYUZWbVVlYWpsM0g4R05FM1VxcHYzZEttZWZIZU9jR0Y5ME5meVlVQUt1aVVoQ0hRR1pXTkJ2S19OOE1SejdEbDB5N0RsRy1ldUtkZVk4b2lB?oc=5) |
| nytimes.com | Deebo Samuel returning to 49ers in wake of WR injuries: Source | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxQQ2ZtZkU4cWN1ZFZqcU56SllhemlFdFJRZy0yY3UzaDNhb3ZqZmFZQmVYUFF2UTZyUmNZMUdKcV8yRnExVWx1V1MtbGRDRGhUV09Bd3dNWG5OUnB0b19OUW9CbWpKdUxBVXBodW40V3Y2a0VSTTRZTzFid2tXSGZHVUtWMFkxNXA2cEdyd0dIUUFaQ2tSaUd2Qg?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | Deebo Samuel, 49ers Agree to Contract in NFL Free Agency, Updated Salary Cap, Depth Chart | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxPeTk5M1NkN3oxWkRPaFhHeVJLa0RHalJmdTdwZEJsU0I3eUFVN2J3NDF0dl9fWEJ0TVJxUVhmUEt5Y1IxNWJVWmFXQXpzWjlvTGtVRFp6ZmFIVDBCMGV2RUQ4QzltM3BaY2ZSZDB0UDJfWi1vV2tzMlFQcGNWbXZwMi1yT2Ryd0MwOGlJUEhHTmhvSmQ4RHVyUzN5T2l1VTA2TldwR05OV21QcXYyUExiZlprU3FJbEJuSTE0eHVWczhhTEk?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | A top free agent wide receiver no longer an option for Colts | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxQSVFkcU5yY3p0TVhhcTVidTl5cHVkVHVpejRRbTFiYW9PQ3lyZWpncmJ4VWFQWVRxM2Q5NzlaMjU1MmozZy1MVkI5Qkd3cGdSTjhEVUQ5aEZEY2xXaENFdzlGUVVYWUtYYXdTaHNlNXlZakVTQkhzSjV3dEVmOWJnd0RtYw?oc=5) |
| NFL.com | DEEBO SAMUEL REPORTEDLY REUNITING WITH 49ERS ON 1-YR, $7M DEAL | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxNVjhIdkluSUZpZkFiYi0xemlZVTJoUzVhd0NnVmprYUVjQTdYYjg4UFNQQkVLam9zTzBjTmxGZU5fd0tFNzIydUJvSHVPd2dLYk1YU0RUa0Vtc2JsRmNaZ2Fya1FHdkIwVDlreFlubG9UdVY2ZzFtdno2eGJIbFdxbC1mTGlDSmEtM29VZ0Z1a2xvTl95cGhTSzgzbw?oc=5) |

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