The San Francisco 49ers were expected to select a wide receiver with their first selection of the second round on Friday, and the team did not disappoint.
The 49ers added Deebo Samuel of South Carolina with the No. 36 overall pick. He joins receivers like Marquise Goodwin, Jordan Matthews, last year's second-round pick, Dante Pettis, and others.
No 49ers wide receiver reached 500 yards last season. San Francisco has now used at least one selection to add a wide receiver during each of the past 17 drafts.
Below are some of the reactions from Samuel's new NFL teammates after the selection was announced.
Welcome to the @49ers @Uno_Captain
Let's get to work!!!!!Prayers up for Reggie Cobb 🙏🏾 Thank you #Nashville for the moment of silence #NFLDraft
— Matt Breida (@MattBreida) April 26, 2019
Deeeeeebooooooo let's goooooo!!!!!!! @49ers https://t.co/qXPx7b9qNs
— George Kittle (@gkittle46) April 26, 2019
Great pick 👏🏾 SC boy #NFLDraft19
— DJ Jones (@djjones_44) April 26, 2019
welcome to the squad 😎😎😎 https://t.co/m6NttaH3DI
— dp18 (@dmainy_13) April 26, 2019
Debooooo let's workkkkk https://t.co/Ku2ZGF2zFj
— Trent Taylor (@Trent5Taylor) April 26, 2019
Samuel was also welcomed by 49ers offensive assistant Katie Sowers.
Welcome to the family @Uno_Captain #49ers #2019draft pic.twitter.com/1KLSVbAWwS
— Katie Sowers (@KatieSowers) April 26, 2019
Here is the announcement of the selection, which was made by Earl Cooper and the son of late 49ers scout Reggie Cobb.
This one was special.
A moment of silence in his home state honoring long-time #49ers scout, Reggie Cobb. #NFLDraft 📺: April 26th & 27th | ABC, ESPN, NFL Network, https://t.co/rWmSCfNTSH pic.twitter.com/4QnJOJvZ05
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) April 26, 2019
