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Curtis Samuel Fantasy Overview

Curtis Samuel

Curtis Samuel
Player Profile
WR BUF

Height

5'11"

Weight

195 lbs.

Experience

8 yrs.

Bye

12

Birthday

Aug 11, 1996

Age

28.5

College

Ohio State

NFL Draft Pick

2017 - Rd 2, Pk 40

Fantasy Rankings

Weekly
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Dynasty
WR130

2025 Projections

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DS 3D Projection

Our Thoughts

Curtis Samuel's Preseason Player Analysis

Bottom Line

Samuel’s career-best fantasy finish came in 2020 – alongside current Bills OC Joe Brady.

That year, he slotted 23rd in PPR, averaging 14.1 points per game.

That’s a low-probability ceiling for Samuel. Still, his dynamic skill set should thrive with Josh Allen and a passing game that lacks proven weapons.

Consider Samuel a worthwhile mid-round target.

What We Learned Last Year

  • Samuel sat out one game with a toe injury.
    • After struggling with injuries early in his career, Samuel has now missed only one game over the past two seasons.
  • Among 49 WRs with 80+ targets, Samuel ranked 8th in catch rate, 47th in yards per catch, 47th in aDOT, and T-41st in yards per route run.
  • Samuel scored 4 TDs, bringing his career TD rate to a modest 6.9%.
    • He’s never topped 6 TDs in a single season.
  • He remained a primary slot, playing 70.2% of his snaps from that alignment.
  • Samuel benefited from a Washington offense that led the league in pass rate (69%).

What to Expect in 2024

  • Samuel brings familiarity with OC Joe Brady.
    • The duo worked together in 2020 in Carolina, when Samuel set career highs in catches (77), yards (851), and rush attempts (41).
  • Look for Samuel to be a hybrid player who works in motion to scheme up free releases/targets.
  • His contract indicates the Bills view him as a legitimate piece of the offense. Consider that they lost Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis.
    • That duo takes away 241 targets from 2023.
    • Meanwhile, Samuel’s deal calls for $15 million in guaranteed money. He’s easily Buffalo’s highest-paid WR.
  • Keon Coleman arrived as an early Round 2 pick.
    • While he projects more on the outside, Coleman’s development will play a key role in Samuel’s ultimate target count.
    • The same goes for Khalil Shakir, who’s more similar to Samuel as a slot type. Shakir came on down the stretch last year and will push for a larger role this summer.
  • Josh Allen returns and remains squarely in his prime.
    • Aside from some issues with INTs, Allen’s advanced numbers show no cause for concern.

Advanced Stats

Forty Yard Dash

4.31

Forty Yard Dash Rank

99%

Three Cone Drill

7.09

Agility Score

11.42

Agility Score Rank

30%

Burst Score

122.40

Burst Score Rank

56%

Spar Qx

119.90

Spar Qx Rank

89%

Speed Score

110.50

Speed Score Rank

92%

Height Adjusted Speed Score

110.50

Height Adjusted Speed Score Rank

92%

Catch Radius

10.02

Catch Radius Rank

53%

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Amari Cooper Sidelined by Wrist Injury

Amari Cooper Sidelined by Wrist Injury

Bills WR Amari Cooper is inactive for today’s home game against Miami. Cooper was listed as questionable after putting in limited practices all week. Without the veteran, Buffalo will rely on Dalton Kincaid, Khalil Shakir, and Keon Coleman. Shakir and Coleman are WR3s with upside, while Kincaid projects as a top-10 TE. Meanwhile, Curtis Samuel is active. He remains off the fantasy radar.

Bills HC Sean McDermott said Friday on WGR 550 in Buffalo that WR Khalil Shakir won't play Sunday against the Texans. Shakir sprained an ankle late in the Week 4 loss to Baltimore and has missed practice all week.

Bills WR Curtis Samuel is dealing with turf toe. HC Sean McDermott said Monday that Samuel is “week to week.”

Commanders WR Curtis Samuel (toe) is expected to play vs. the Seahawks, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Samuel missed Week 9 and was limited in practice all this week, so it's possible (likely?) that he's still not at 100%. He's a shaky WR4 play in PPR leagues.

Commanders WR Curtis Samuel (toe) was limited in practice all week and is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Seahawks. He seemingly has a chance to return for this one but probably still wouldn’t be at 100%. We’ll look for more details on Samuel’s status but won’t get Washington’s inactives until a little before 3 pm ET on Sunday.

Schedule

Week Team SOS Fantasy

1

@ ARI

-7.7%

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2

MIA

-4.4%

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3

@ JAC

13.7%

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4

BAL

8.3%

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5

HOU

4.4%

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6

NYJ

-2.9%

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7

@ TEN

-14.8%

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8

SEA

-0.5%

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9

@ MIA

-4.4%

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10

IND

3.4%

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11

@ KC

0.7%

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12

13

@ SF

-10.7%

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14

LAR

4.6%

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15

DET

6.9%

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16

@ NE

-2.7%

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17

@ NYJ

-2.9%

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18

NE

-2.7%

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