49ers eye rare 30+ starting lineup if Deebo starts
If Deebo Samuel starts, the 49ers could become the fourth team in the Super Bowl era to begin a game with five non-quarterback skill-position players aged 30 or older, joining the 1992 Washington, 2003 Denver, and 2004 Tampa Bay squads. The five would be Mike Evans, Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle, Kyle Juszczyk, and the Z receiver (either Deebo Samuel, Christian Kirk, or Demarcus Robinson). Pearsall’s departure could slow the offense’s field-stretch and speed, but Samuel’s speed (up to 19.23 mph on a kickoff) and return ability (30.1 yards per return on 15 tries) remain valuable for both offense and special teams.
