2024 Receiving Stats
REC
8
YDS
42
TD
1
AVG
5.3
TAR
9
Rest-of-Season Projections
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
Goes without target Week 6
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.
ANALYSIS
Though Sample paced the Bengals four active tight ends in snaps, rookie Erick All was the only member of the quartet that drew a target on the evening. Sample has handled snap shares north of 40 percent in each of Cincinnati's first four contests, but he's on the field primarily for his prowess as a blocker. He's been targeted just four times across his 169 offensive snaps on the season.
Though Sample paced the Bengals four active tight ends in snaps, rookie Erick All was the only member of the quartet that drew a target on the evening. Sample has handled snap shares north of 40 percent in each of Cincinnati's first four contests, but he's on the field primarily for his prowess as a blocker. He's been targeted just four times across his 169 offensive snaps on the season.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
1.6Air Yards Per Snap
0.05% Team Air Yards
0.7%% Team Targets
2.0%Avg Depth of Target
2.6 YdsCatch Rate
44.4%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
5.0% Targeted On Route
15.3%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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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.
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59 routes 9 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Overall QB Rating Against
89.3
Cornerbacks
82.9
Safeties
111.2
Linebackers
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Measurables Review
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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 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.71 secShuttle Time
4.31 secCone Drill
7.15 secVertical Jump
33.5 inBroad Jump
115 inHand Length
9.63 inArm Length
33.38 in
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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.
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Three grabs in Week 2
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
Sample failed to record a single target in Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Patriots.
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Lands three-year extension
Sample has signed a three-year contract extension with the Bengals.
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Plays in all 17 games
Sample played in all 17 games for the Bengals in 2023, recording 22 catches for 163 yards and two touchdowns.
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Four targets in loss
Sample caught three of four targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 25-17 loss to the Chiefs.
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Projected as '24 starter
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.
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.