2022 Receiving Stats
REC
64
YDS
656
TD
4
AVG
10.3
TAR
92
Rest-of-Season Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
The first season of Samuel's three-year, $31.5 million contract couldn't have gone much worse, with a lingering groin injury and then a hamstring injury limiting him to five games and 84 snaps. The good news is that he'll be only 26 this season — plenty young to rebound — and is only two years removed from his career-best campaign with the Panthers. There is the not-so-small
matter of poor QB play, which also was an issue in Carolina, plus Samuel's upside could take a
sizable hit if he's only the No. 3 receiver behind lead dog Terry McLaurin and first-round pick
Jahan Dotson. Then again, Samuel's breakout year came as the No. 3 in Carolina, and his
ability to contribute on the ground (76 career carries for 489 yards and five TDs, 6.4 YPC)
creates a path to fantasy viability even if Commanders OC Scott Turner keeps his receiving
volume around a handful of targets per week. Samuel avoided surgery in the offseason, and the
Commanders hope his 4.31 speed will be back on display in the near future. Read Past Outlooks
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Finishes season with whimper
Samuel lost six yards on two touches in Sunday's 26-6 win over Dallas.
ANALYSIS
Samuel's second year in Washington went much better than the first, as he played more than half the offensive snaps in all 17 games after taking only 84 snaps total the year before while plagued by lower-body injuries. His healthy 2022 started with averages of 9.0 targets and 66.4 total yards over the first five weeks, before he shifted to a more ground-based role after Carson Wentz was benched and averaged 4.3 targets and 3.5 carries over an eight-game stretch Weeks 7-15. Samuel was less involved at the very end, however, managing three touches for a net of zero yards over the last two weeks, and he could be released or traded this offseason now that Washington's WR room appears in good hands with Terry McLaurin and 2022 first-round pick Jahan Dotson. The team may look to move on from the 26-year-old Samuel, whose non-guaranteed $10.2 million base salary in 2023 would make him one of the most expensive No. 3 receivers in the league.
Samuel's second year in Washington went much better than the first, as he played more than half the offensive snaps in all 17 games after taking only 84 snaps total the year before while plagued by lower-body injuries. His healthy 2022 started with averages of 9.0 targets and 66.4 total yards over the first five weeks, before he shifted to a more ground-based role after Carson Wentz was benched and averaged 4.3 targets and 3.5 carries over an eight-game stretch Weeks 7-15. Samuel was less involved at the very end, however, managing three touches for a net of zero yards over the last two weeks, and he could be released or traded this offseason now that Washington's WR room appears in good hands with Terry McLaurin and 2022 first-round pick Jahan Dotson. The team may look to move on from the 26-year-old Samuel, whose non-guaranteed $10.2 million base salary in 2023 would make him one of the most expensive No. 3 receivers in the league.
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Air Yards Per Game
37.0Air Yards Per Snap
0.78% Team Air Yards
14.7%% Team Targets
17.2%Avg Depth of Target
6.9 YdsCatch Rate
69.6%Drop Rate
4.3%Avg Yds After Catch
4.8% Targeted On Route
16.4%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Measurables Review
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How do Curtis Samuel's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
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Height
5' 11"Weight
195 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.31 secVertical Jump
37.0 inBroad Jump
133 inHand Length
8.75 inArm Length
31.50 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Despite playing with a below average QB and sharing targets with two quality receivers, Samuel had a breakout of sorts last year, setting career highs in catches, yards and yards per target. He also ran for 200 yards and two touchdowns. As a result, the Football Team signed him to a three-year, $34.5 million contract, making him the complement to rising star Terry McLaurin. At 5-11, 195, Samuel has average size, but like McLaurin, he can fly - 4.31 40, and his athletic marks are similarly superlative - 37-inch vertical, 133-inch broad jump. For 2021, the Team will feature two of the more explosive outside threats in the league. Moreover, the Team signed aging gunslinger Ryan Fitzpatrick, who won't shy away from taking chances downfield, even at the risk of interceptions and sacks. McLaurin is still the No. 1 option, and tertiary targets Cam Sims and Logan Thomas will have roles, but Samuel should figure prominently in the offense once he returns from a stint in IR that will cause him to miss at least three weeks to start the coming season.
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Gets one touch
Samuel caught one of two targets for six yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to Cleveland.
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Catches TD in loss
Samuel caught all five of his targets for 52 yards and a touchdown while rushing once for two yards in Saturday's 37-20 loss to San Francisco.
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Gains 45 yards on eight touches
Samuel caught three of five targets for 44 yards and rushed five times for one yard in Sunday's 20-12 loss to the Giants.
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Posts 86 total yards in tie
Samuel brought in six of seven targets for 63 yards and rushed three times for 23 yards in the Commanders' 20-20 tie with the Giants on Sunday.
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No targets, only carries in win
Samuel wasn't targeted in Sunday's 19-13 win over Atlanta, finishing with four carries for 13 yards on a season-low 60 percent of snaps.
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