TE · CIN · #89
Drew Sample
- Height
- HT 6'5"
- Weight
- WT 259 lbs
- Birth date
- Apr 16, 1996 (age 30.4)
- College
- Washington
Only 11 games in 2024 — availability is the headline.
Picked by the Bengals in 2019 via a trade with the Broncos.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
261
Range 456–523
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Proven TE 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 Engine Projections
36.5 pts
2.1 PPG · 10.0 games
21.4 rec · 182.3 rec yds · 1.3 rec TD
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
3 of last 3 seasons under 15 games — slight availability risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Process ×1.03
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×1.02
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
WatchSample caught 15 passes for 106 yards in 2025, finishing TE65. He scored 5% more than his touches said he should. Production trend is soft: TE57 → TE65 over the last two seasons. Only 11 games in 2024 — 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
24.4
PPG
2.0
Positional finish
TE65
Key stats
- Rec: 15 (TE57)
- Rec yds: 106 (TE68)
- Rec TD: 1 (TE50)
2025: 2.0 PPG actual vs 1.9 expected from usage (11 REG weeks, half-PPR) — outperformed by 5%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TE65 | 24.4 | 2.0 | 15 | 106 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE57 | 26.5 | 2.4 | 20 | 109 | 1 | -4 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | TE45 | 39.3 | 2.8 | 22 | 163 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | TE115 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2 | -2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | TE79 | 13.6 | 1.4 | 11 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | TE34 | 58.9 | 3.7 | 40 | 349 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | TE97 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — |
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 W18 | 3.2 | CLE | 64 plays · 61% pass | 17 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W17 | 1.3 | ARI | 71 plays · 51% pass | 8 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 4.1 | MIA | 59 plays · 56% pass | 31 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 2.2 | BAL | 68 plays · 57% pass | 12 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 2.2 | BAL | 79 plays · 58% pass | 14 · 1 rec | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 0.5 | NE | 61 plays · 62% pass | 0 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W7 | 0.0 | PIT | 70 plays · 67% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W6 | 0.3 | GB | 61 plays · 74% pass | -2 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W5 | 0.4 | DET | 56 plays · 71% pass | -1 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W3 | 9.0 | MIN | 48 plays · 56% pass | 20 / 1 TD · 2 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.
- CLE-16% · 189 pass yards
- ARI+8% · 243 pass yards
- MIA+3% · 231 pass yards
- BAL+15% · 259 pass yards
- NE-8% · 207 pass yards
- PIT+16% · 261 pass yards
- GB-8% · 207 pass yards
- DET+5% · 237 pass yards
- MIN-21% · 178 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 53.6% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
43.2%
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
- 1
- Avg depth of target
- 0.2
- Drop %
- 0.0%
Durability
- 202314 G
- 202411 G
- 202512 G
- 10.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R2 (52 overall) TE · that slot hit at 38.5% in 2010–2023 classes (n=26; contributor 53.8%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
No Next Gen Stats for this player yet.
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Drew Sample's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Sample scores 261 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 Drew Sample's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 2.1 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 Drew Sample 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.