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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 96th 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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
45.2

43th percentile among WRs

16 games · 91 targets

Role×0.14+0.45
Hands×0.1-1.21
Volume×0.12+0.97
Total EPA×0.22-0.17
EPA/target×0.3-0.62
Yards/target×0.12-0.84

2023 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed96▶

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

Burst41▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility24▶

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

Size31▶

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

Receiving

Hands85▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat4▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability43▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share72▶

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

Air-Yards Share32▶

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

Impact

Efficiency24▶

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

Volume82▶

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)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
27
3.4/g
313
39/g
1
Away8
35
4.4/g
300
38/g
3
In division6
27
4.5/g
218
36/g
0
Out of division10
35
3.5/g
395
40/g
4
In wins3
12
4.0/g
115
38/g
1
In losses13
50
3.8/g
498
38/g
3
On grass8
29
3.6/g
310
39/g
1
On turf8
33
4.1/g
303
38/g
3
Indoors3
18
6.0/g
183
61/g
3
Outdoors13
44
3.4/g
430
33/g
1

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ARI6 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD52
Week 2DEN13 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 3BUF2 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD46.9
Week 4PHI1 rush yds, 1 TD · 7 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD58.1
Week 5CHI6 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD55.4
Week 6ATL4 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD66.8
Week 7NYG4 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD38.7
Week 8PHI4 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD39.8
Week 10SEA2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD29.7
Week 11NYG1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD38.1
Week 12DAL9 rec, 100 yds, 0 TD75.7
Week 13MIA4 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD65.2
Week 15LAR5 rec, 41 yds, 2 TD57.7
Week 16NYJ4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD21.3
Week 17SF3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 18DAL15 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD37.9

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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