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Drew Sample

TE

Drew Sample came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (52nd overall) in 2019, drafted out of Washington. He's currently with CIN, in his 8th season in the league. His 43.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the TE average, in the 33rd percentile. Hands is his calling card, grading in the 92nd percentile among his peers. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 120 catches for 860 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 260#

College

Washington

Draft

Rd 2, 52nd overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2026

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
43

33th percentile among TEs

16 games · 53 targets

Role×0.14+0.48
Hands×0.1-1.71
Volume×0.12+0.78
Total EPA×0.22-0.26
EPA/target×0.3-0.76
Yards/target×0.12-0.56

Week 1 projection · vs TB

Methodology
Rec2.0 (0–4)33% 2.5+
Rec2.0 (0–4)33% 2.5+
Rec2.0 (0–4)33% 2.5+
Rec2.0 (0–4)33% 2.5+
Rec2.0 (0–4)33% 2.5+
Rec yds20.0 (2.1–38)49% 20.5+
Rec yds20.0 (2.1–38)49% 20.5+
Rec yds20.0 (2.1–38)49% 20.5+
Rec yds20.0 (2.1–38)49% 20.5+
Rec yds20.0 (2.1–38)49% 20.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)16% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)16% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)16% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)16% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)16% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2020 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed47▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst41▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility52▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size84▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands92▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat1▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability67▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share78▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share27▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency22▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume80▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CIN39.33524
2025CIN39.5123151061
2024CIN44.611-4201091
2023CIN39.414221632
2022CIN36.522-2
2021CIN38.7101181
2020CIN4316403491
2019CIN40.15530

Career profile

Drew Sample has appeared in 73 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, all with CIN.

As a receiver he has caught 120 passes for 860 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2020 with CIN: 349 yards and 1 touchdown in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 43.0, in the 33rd percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
19
2.4/g
186
23/g
0
Away8
21
2.6/g
163
20/g
1
In division6
18
3.0/g
147
25/g
0
Out of division10
22
2.2/g
202
20/g
1
In wins4
5
1.3/g
59
15/g
1
In losses11
34
3.1/g
289
26/g
0
On grass15
40
2.7/g
349
23/g
1
On turf1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Indoors2
1
0.5/g
8
4/g
1
Outdoors14
39
2.8/g
341
24/g
0

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD44.9
Week 2CLE7 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD52
Week 3PHI1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD37
Week 4JAX3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD37.3
Week 5BAL2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD50
Week 6IND—40.5
Week 7CLE5 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD69.3
Week 8TEN—40.4
Week 10PIT1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD44.2
Week 11WAS2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD50.7
Week 12NYG4 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD38.3
Week 13MIA7 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 14DAL3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD46.3
Week 15PIT1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 16HOU1 rec, 8 yds, 1 TD54.6
Week 17BAL2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD46.6

Drew Sample — common questions

What position does Drew Sample play?
Drew Sample is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Drew Sample played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Drew Sample has played for CIN (2019–2026).
Where did Drew Sample go to college?
Drew Sample played college football at Washington.
When was Drew Sample drafted?
Drew Sample was selected in round 2, 52nd overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Drew Sample scored?
Drew Sample has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 receiving).
What is Drew Sample's ScoutIndex Rating?
Drew Sample rated 39.3 for 2026, the 20th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2019

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