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Asante Samuel Jr. headshot

DB · PIT · #22

Asante Samuel Jr.

Height
HT 5'10"
Weight
WT 180 lbs
Birth date
Oct 3, 1999 (age 27.1)
College
Florida State

2025 stopped at 5 games; staying on the field is the swing factor.

Dynasty Value Score (DVS)

361

Range 314–412

Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.

Proven DB in his prime — production and runway both hold.

DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.

2026 total FP

46.5 pts

5.8 PPG

18 solo

Week 9 projection

Bye

No game this week

Dynasty Value Score over time

1502505007501,0001,2501,500Preseason 2026: 316Preseason 20262026 W1: 3622026 W12026 W2: 3622026 W22026 W3: 3632026 W32026 W4: 3632026 W42026 W5: 3632026 W52026 W6: 3632026 W62026 W7: 1,3012026 W72026 W8: 3612026 W8

History starts Preseason 2026.

Player quality

Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.

  • Durability ×0.95

    2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.

  • Org environment ×1.01

    Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.

Quick answer

Buy low

Samuel had 18 solo tackles in 2026, ranking DB105 through 8 games. Current rank is DB105 through 8 games — DB274 was the last finished season. Played a short 2025 (5 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.

2026 fantasy highlights

IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points

46.5

PPG

5.8

Rank so far

DB105

Key stats

  • Solo: 18
  • Sacks: —
  • INT: —

2026 week shape

0/8 Boom 0%

3/8 Bust 38%

Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.

Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))

SeasonFinishIDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FPPPGSoloSacksINT
2026DB105so far46.55.818——
2025DB27418.53.76—1
2024DB23021.05.311——
2023DB57111.36.551—2
2022DB60106.86.345—2
2021DB7582.56.931—2

Career arc

0501001502021: 82.5 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)8320212022: 106.8 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)10720222023: 111.3 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)11120232024: 21.0 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)2120242025: 18.5 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)1920252026: 46.5 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)4720262026 projection: 62.5 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)632026*

Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.

Recent games (2026)

WeekIDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FPOppScriptSoloSacksINT
2026 W82.3BustCLE58 plays · 43% pass———
2026 W79.8NO60 plays · 50% pass6——
2026 W65.3TB71 plays · 69% pass2——
2026 W511.3IND53 plays · 59% pass3——
2026 W45.3CLE59 plays · 68% pass2——
2026 W33.8BustCIN57 plays · 60% pass1——
2026 W27.5NE63 plays · 64% pass3——
2026 W11.5BustATL62 plays · 66% pass1——

Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)

Boom 20+Bust under 5
51015202512345678Week

Hover a week for the total.

Usage and availability

Snap share

2025 defense · 62.2% mean

255075100W1W18

Pass-play participation

0.0%

2025 · share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.

Advanced (2025)

Pressures
0
Hurries
0
Missed tackle %
0.0%

Durability

  • 2024
    4 G · 1 Out
  • 2025
    5 G
  • 2026
    8 G
  • 17.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short slate.

Next Gen Stats

Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.

Historical comps

Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.

FAQ

What is Asante Samuel Jr.'s dynasty value on NextDyne?
Samuel scores 361 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
What is Asante Samuel Jr.'s 2026 Engine Projection?
We project 3.7 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
Should I trade for Asante Samuel Jr. in dynasty right now?
That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.