Curtis Samuel
28-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
8
YDS
48
TD
0
AVG
6.0
TAR
9
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Samuel joined the Bills’ high-powered offense as a free agent after three years in Washington. With both Samuel and Khalil Shakir having mostly played the slot, it’s unclear which receiver will spend more time there this season. Samuel might fit best in the slot, but it'll be hard to maintain fantasy value if he's not on the field in two-wide formations, as the Bills figure to use a lot of multi-TE packages with Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox. Meanwhile, rookie second-round pick Keon Coleman figures to get a lot of the perimeter WR snaps and could end up being the top deep threat for QB Josh Allen. Other than an injury-marred 2021 season, Samuel has topped 600 receiving yards every year since 2019 and scored 5-7 TDs in each season since 2018. He's never been more than a WR3 type for fantasy, and even that's been more miss than hit since he moved from Carolina to Washington after the 2020 campaign. Read Past Outlooks
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Minimal production in loss
Samuel caught both of his targets for eight yards and handled one carry for seven yards in Sunday's 35-10 loss to the Ravens.
ANALYSIS
Samuel played 37 percent of the Bills' offensive snaps Sunday, his highest snap share of the season. Even so, the veteran wideout's role in Buffalo's offense continues to be minimal. Through four weeks, Samuel has recorded just eight catches for 49 yards. Buried on the depth chart behind Khalil Shakir (ankle), Keon Coleman, Mack Hollins and Marquez Valdes-Scantling, the 28-year-old is extremely difficult to trust for consistent fantasy production. Samuel's next opportunity to get more involved will be a Week 5 matchup against the Texans.
Samuel played 37 percent of the Bills' offensive snaps Sunday, his highest snap share of the season. Even so, the veteran wideout's role in Buffalo's offense continues to be minimal. Through four weeks, Samuel has recorded just eight catches for 49 yards. Buried on the depth chart behind Khalil Shakir (ankle), Keon Coleman, Mack Hollins and Marquez Valdes-Scantling, the 28-year-old is extremely difficult to trust for consistent fantasy production. Samuel's next opportunity to get more involved will be a Week 5 matchup against the Texans.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Curtis Samuel's 2024 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
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Air Yards Per Game
7.8Air Yards Per Snap
0.48% Team Air Yards
4.1%% Team Targets
9.2%Avg Depth of Target
3.4 YdsCatch Rate
88.9%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
5.3% Targeted On Route
20.5%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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@ Texans
Sunday, Oct 6th at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
76.2
Cornerbacks
42.4
Safeties
89.0
Linebackers
126.0
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2024 Curtis Samuel Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Curtis Samuel's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
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
5' 11"Weight
195 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.31 secVertical Jump
37.0 inBroad Jump
133 inHand Length
8.75 inArm Length
31.50 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After his first year in Washington was essentially wiped out by groin and hamstring injuries, Samuel rebounded strong in 2022 to play all 17 games and put up 843 total yards (187) and five touchdowns. The downside, at least in fantasy terms, is that his workload shifted from the air and more toward the ground as the season went along, in part due to rookie WR Jahan Dotson's emergence as a legitimate second weapon across from Terry McLaurin. While he's a good No. 3 receiver in real-life terms, Samuel probably isn't going to be prioritized in an offense with Dotson and McLaurin, nor are the Commanders likely to put up enough points to support three fantasy-start-worthy WRs. They're counting on either 2022 fifth-round pick Sam Howell or 30-year-old Jacoby Brissett at quarterback, hoping new offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy can pull things together after he helped the Chiefs win a pair of Super Bowls in recent years.
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Four touches against Jacksonville
Samuel reeled in all three of his targets for 22 yards in Monday's 47-10 win over the Jaguars. He also carried once for no gain.
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Slow start continues
Samuel caught one of two targets for three yards in Thursday's 31-10 win over Miami.
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Two grabs in win
Samuel reeled in both of his targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 34-28 win over the Cardinals.
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Avoids Week 1 injury designation
Samuel (toe) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
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Set for full practice
Samuel (toe) is scheduled to be a full practice participant Wednesday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
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Stock improves with Diggs trade
Samuel currently slots into the No. 2 role on the Bills' wide receiver depth chart following the trade of Stefon Diggs to the Texans on Wednesday, ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Samuel joined the Bills on a three-year, $24 million contract March 14 after spending the last three seasons with the Commanders, and he quickly finds himself back in a No. 2 role for the time being. Samuel cleared 60 receptions and 90 targets in each of the last two seasons in Washington, and he should be in position for another prominent role in 2024 even after Buffalo inevitably adds further help at the position through free agency, the draft, or both.
Samuel joined the Bills on a three-year, $24 million contract March 14 after spending the last three seasons with the Commanders, and he quickly finds himself back in a No. 2 role for the time being. Samuel cleared 60 receptions and 90 targets in each of the last two seasons in Washington, and he should be in position for another prominent role in 2024 even after Buffalo inevitably adds further help at the position through free agency, the draft, or both.