Drew Sample

Drew Sample

28-Year-Old Tight EndTE
Cincinnati Bengals
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Sample isn't a huge pass-catching threat, having peaked with 40 catches for 349 yards in his second NFL season in 2020. But the Bengals clearly value the 2019 second-rounder's blocking, as they re-signed him to a three-year, $10.5 million extension in March this year. He'll compete for snaps with Mike Gesicki, Tanner Hudson, and rookies Erick All and Tanner McLachlan. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a three-year, $10.5 million contract with the Bengals in March of 2024.
Two catches in Week 13 loss
TECincinnati Bengals
December 5, 2024
Sample recorded two receptions for eight yards on two targets in Sunday's 44-38 loss to the Steelers.
ANALYSIS
Sample's 39 snaps paced all Cincinnati tight ends, ranking ahead of Mike Gesicki (27), Tanner Hudson (12) and Cam Grandy (nine). Though he's now played more than half of Cincinnati's offensive snaps in each of the last four games, Sample brings most of his value as a blocker and isn't as involved in the passing game as Gesicki and Hudson. Sample has still managed to produce a 7-31-1 receiving line on eight targets over that four-game stretch, exceeding his combined output from the first eight weeks of the season (four catches for 28 yards and no touchdowns on five targets).
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How do Drew Sample's 2024 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
2.0
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.06
 
% Team Air Yards
0.8%
 
% Team Targets
3.0%
 
Avg Depth of Target
1.8 Yds
 
Catch Rate
84.6%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
3.8
 
% Targeted On Route
10.2%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.46
 
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Snap Counts
Snap %
Cincinnati BengalsBengals 2024 TE Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

39253%
12459%
34547%
12961%
22731%
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9112%
4521%
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How often does Drew Sample run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Drew Sample and the other tight ends for the Bengals are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Drew Sample
128 routes   13 targets
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% Routes Run
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33%
100 routes   22 targets
44%
283 routes   52 targets
82%
5 routes   1 target
38%
60 routes   20 targets
66%
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Monday, Dec 9th at 8:15PM
Overall QB Rating Against
77.4
 
Cornerbacks
71.8
 
Safeties
92.7
 
Linebackers
74.1
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Drew Sample's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"
 
Weight
255 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.71 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.31 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.15 sec
 
Vertical Jump
33.5 in
 
Broad Jump
115 in
 
Hand Length
9.63 in
 
Arm Length
33.38 in
 
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32 days ago
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Sample is returning from a lost 2022 season in which he played only two games due to MCL and PCL injuries suffered in the Bengals' second game. The 2019 second-round pick out of Washington has never played a big role in the passing game, and that will likely continue after the team added Irv Smith via free agency.
After netting 53 targets in his second season in 2020, Sample's opportunities dried up last season with C.J. Uzomah returning healthy. Sample had just 11 catches on 15 targets for 81 yards. The 2019 second-round pick could be similarly limited this year after the Bengals brought in Hayden Hurst to start ahead of him.
Sample was pressed into more action for the Bengals in 2020 than was initially expected following the Week 2 injury to C.J. Uzomah. Sample, a second-round pick in 2019, ended up with 40 catches for 349 yards and his first NFL touchdown in Week 16 against the Texans. With Uzomah returning, he may end up being the backup again in 2021.
Rookie tight ends rarely produce much in the NFL, and that was certainly the case with Sample, who had only five catches for 30 yards on six targets in nine games before an ankle injury ended his season. A second-round pick in 2019 out of the University of Washington, Sample was selected more for his blocking than his receiving skills, topping out at 25 catches for 252 yards in his senior season there. So while there will be more opportunities for him to see the field following the departure of Tyler Eifert, it's unlikely to translate into fantasy production.
Sample went in the second round of the draft as the 52nd overall pick after the Bengals traded down earlier in the round. He's well-regarded for his blocking skills and good hands, but is not a big-play receiver, with just average speed. Rookie tight ends usually take awhile to develop, and it's likely that Sample will be undergoing that developmental process as the third-stringer behind C.J. Uzomah and Tyler Eifert, who signed a one-year deal to remain with the Bengals this offseason.
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No targets in Week 10
TECincinnati Bengals
November 8, 2024
Sample did not see any targets in Thursday's loss to the Ravens.
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Catches touchdown in win
TECincinnati Bengals
November 5, 2024
Sample hauled in all four of his targets for 14 yards and a touchdown during the Bengals' 41-24 win over the Raiders.
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Goes without target Week 6
TECincinnati Bengals
October 14, 2024
Sample didn't draw a target while playing 26 of the Bengals' 53 snaps on offense in Sunday's 17-7 win over the Giants.
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Three grabs in Week 2
TECincinnati Bengals
September 17, 2024
Sample secured all three of his targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 26-25 loss to the Chiefs.
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Not targeted in loss
TECincinnati Bengals
September 11, 2024
Sample failed to record a single target in Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Patriots.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Projected as '24 starter
TECincinnati Bengals
May 17, 2024
Gregg Rosenthal of NFL.com projects Sample to start over offseason addition Mike Gesicki to open the 2024 season.
ANALYSIS
In projecting the starters for each AFC North team, Rosenthal notes Sample, who's been with the Bengals since the team invested a 2019 second-round pick in him, naturally has the experience edge over Gesicki in head coach Zac Taylor's offense. Consequently, he sees Sample getting the nod on the first unit, adding that Gesicki struggled to earn meaningful snaps with the Patriots in 2023.
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