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Curtis Samuel

WR

A 2nd-round pick (40th overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, Curtis Samuel has built an NFL career since. He's currently with BUF, in his 9th season in the league. His 27.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 4th percentile. His speed stands out most — the 95th percentile at the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 355 catches for 3,717 yards and 24 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 195#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 2, 40th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2025

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
41.7

27th percentile among WRs · limited sample

5 games · 9 targets

Role×0.14-0.79
Hands×0.1+0.27
Volume×0.12-0.74
Total EPA×0.22-0.50
EPA/target×0.3-0.20
Yards/target×0.12-0.91

2021 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed95▶

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

Burst48▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility20▶

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

Size29▶

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

Receiving

Hands68▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat13▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability83▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share21▶

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

Air-Yards Share6▶

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

Impact

Efficiency38▶

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

Volume34▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025BUF54.767811
2024BUF27.21414312531
2023WAS45.216391626134
2022WAS60171871646564
2021WAS41.7511627
2020CAR65.8152002778513
2019CAR44.1161301546276
2018CAR48.413842394945
2017CAR36.486415115

Career profile

Curtis Samuel has appeared in 110 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: CAR (2017–2020), WAS (2021–2023), BUF (2024–2025).

He has rushed for 729 yards and 7 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 355 passes for 3,717 yards and 24 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2020 with CAR: 851 yards and 3 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 65.8, in the 88th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
1
0.3/g
9
3/g
0
Away2
5
2.5/g
18
9/g
0
In division1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Out of division4
6
1.5/g
27
7/g
0
In wins3
6
2.0/g
27
9/g
0
In losses2
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
On grass4
2
0.5/g
8
2/g
0
On turf1
4
4.0/g
19
19/g
0
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
-1
-1/g
0
Outdoors4
5
1.3/g
28
7/g
0

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4ATL4 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD61.5
Week 5NO8 rush yds, 0 TD31.8
Week 12SEA4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD47.5
Week 13LV-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD40.4
Week 14DAL—37.2

Curtis Samuel — common questions

What position does Curtis Samuel play?
Curtis Samuel is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Curtis Samuel played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Curtis Samuel has played for CAR (2017–2020), WAS (2021–2023), BUF (2024–2025).
Where did Curtis Samuel go to college?
Curtis Samuel played college football at Ohio State.
When was Curtis Samuel drafted?
Curtis Samuel was selected in round 2, 40th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Curtis Samuel scored?
Curtis Samuel has 31 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 rushing, 24 receiving).
What is Curtis Samuel's ScoutIndex Rating?
Curtis Samuel rated 54.7 for 2025, the 71st percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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