WR · FA · #1
Curtis Samuel
- Height
- HT 5'11"
- Weight
- WT 195 lbs
- Birth date
- Aug 11, 1996 (age 30.1)
- College
- Ohio State
Only 6 games in 2025 — availability is the headline.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
0
Range 76–224
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Depth/upside bet — WR role isn't locked starter volume yet.
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 Engine Projections
19.3 pts
1.1 PPG · 7.0 games
12 rec · 97.7 rec yds · 0.5 rec TD
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.95
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
WatchSamuel caught 7 passes for 81 yards in 2025, finishing WR150. He scored 7% more than his touches said he should. Recent form cooled from WR105 to WR150 — watch whether that's noise or a real step down. Only 6 games in 2025 — availability is the headline. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
17.6
PPG
2.9
Positional finish
WR150
Key stats
- Rec: 7 (WR152)
- Rec yds: 81 (WR158)
- Rec TD: 1 (WR95)
2025: 2.9 PPG actual vs 2.7 expected from usage (5 REG weeks, half-PPR) — outperformed by 7%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WR150 | 17.6 | 2.9 | 7 | 81 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | WR105 | 48.2 | 3.4 | 31 | 253 | 1 | 14 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | WR44 | 126.2 | 7.9 | 62 | 613 | 4 | 39 | 1 | — | — |
| 2022 | WR33 | 144.3 | 8.5 | 64 | 656 | 4 | 187 | 1 | — | — |
| 2021 | WR182 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 6 | 27 | — | 11 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | WR25 | 173.6 | 11.6 | 77 | 851 | 3 | 200 | 2 | — | — |
| 2019 | WR36 | 144.7 | 9.0 | 54 | 627 | 6 | 130 | 1 | — | — |
| 2018 | WR48 | 117.3 | 9.0 | 39 | 494 | 5 | 84 | 2 | — | — |
| 2017 | WR125 | 25.4 | 3.2 | 15 | 115 | — | 64 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W11 | 2.9 | TB | 53 plays · 57% pass | 19 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W10 | 2.6 | MIA | 62 plays · 65% pass | 21 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 1.1 | KC | 61 plays · 43% pass | 6 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W8 | 0.0 | CAR | 58 plays · 40% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W5 | 9.6 | NE | 60 plays · 52% pass | 26 / 1 TD · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W4 | 1.4 | NO | 54 plays · 41% pass | 9 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- TB+13% · 255 pass yards
- MIA+3% · 231 pass yards
- KC-9% · 205 pass yards
- CAR-4% · 215 pass yards
- NE-8% · 207 pass yards
- NO-13% · 196 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 39.8% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
44.1%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 0
- Avg depth of target
- 16.1
- Drop %
- 0.0%
Durability
- 202316 G · 1 Out
- 202414 G · 1 Out
- 20256 G · 2 Out
- 7.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R2 (40 overall) WR · that slot hit at 29.9% in 2010–2023 classes (n=67; contributor 58.2%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2024 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Separation
- 4.06yd
- Cushion
- 6.61yd
- YAC above expected
- 0.09yd
- Air yards share
- 5.1%
3rd of 97
18th of 97
71st of 97
97th of 97
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Curtis Samuel's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Samuel scores 0 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 Curtis Samuel's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 1.1 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. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Curtis Samuel in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.