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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. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 96th 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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
39.4

21th percentile among TEs

14 games · 27 targets

Role×0.14-0.80
Hands×0.1-0.16
Volume×0.12-0.10
Total EPA×0.22-0.47
EPA/target×0.3-0.66
Yards/target×0.12-0.82

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.

2023 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed37▶

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

Burst27▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility44▶

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

Size82▶

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

Receiving

Hands89▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat1▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability96▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share20▶

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

Air-Yards Share1▶

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

Impact

Efficiency21▶

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

Volume62▶

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)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
12
1.5/g
75
9/g
2
Away6
10
1.7/g
88
15/g
0
In division4
8
2.0/g
75
19/g
1
Out of division10
14
1.4/g
88
9/g
1
In wins8
10
1.3/g
63
8/g
1
In losses6
12
2.0/g
100
17/g
1
On grass6
10
1.7/g
88
15/g
0
On turf8
12
1.5/g
75
9/g
2
Outdoors14
22
1.6/g
163
12/g
2

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3LAR1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD43.1
Week 4TEN1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD36
Week 6SEA1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD43.8
Week 8SF—40.3
Week 9BUF3 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD48.8
Week 10HOU2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD29.7
Week 11BAL2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD54.9
Week 12PIT1 rec, 11 yds, 1 TD57.2
Week 13JAX1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD52.1
Week 14IND2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD42.5
Week 15MIN—39.3
Week 16PIT3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD57.9
Week 17KC3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD49.1
Week 18CLE2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD42.4

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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