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Drew Sample
TECincinnati Bengals· Last played 2025
6'5" · 259 lbs · Age 30 · Yr 6 · 66 GP · Washington · Rd 2, Pick 52 (2019)
Drew Sample
TECincinnati Bengals· Last played 2025
6'5" · 259 lbs · Age 30 · Yr 6 · 66 GP · Washington · Rd 2, Pick 52 (2019)
6'5" · 259 lbs · Age 30 · Yr 6 · 66 GP · Washington · Rd 2, Pick 52 (2019)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 18, 2024, Questionable (Groin) · over a year ago.
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2025 Season
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FP/G
1.8
Tgt/G
1.4
Rec/G
9.6
Rec YDs/G
0.1
Rec TDs/G
57%
Snap%
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Drew Sample is a 7th-year tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals. Listed at age 30, 6'5", 259 lbs. Drafted in the 2nd round (52nd overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Washington. In 2025 he played 11 games and recorded 15 receptions, 106 receiving yards, 1 receiving TDs, ranking 64th among NFL TEs. Across 66 games over 7 seasons, his career totals include 115 career receptions, 836 career receiving yards, 5 career receiving TDs. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 68. Browse Drew Sample's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 20 | 15 | 75.0 | 106 | 9.6 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 90.9 | 109 | 9.9 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 27 | 22 | 81.5 | 163 | 11.6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 73.3 | 81 | 10.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 53 | 40 | 75.5 | 349 | 21.8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 83.3 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 66 | 145 | 115 | 79.3 | 836 | 12.7 | 5 | -1 | 0 |
| Avg | 9.4 | 20.7 | 16.4 | 119.4 | 0.7 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
Next Gen Stats: Receiving
Avg. separation at catch and YAC-over-expected isolate route-running and after-the-catch skill from raw target volume.
| Yr | Tm | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch | Sep | Cush | YAC+ | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | CIN | 53 | 40 | 349 | 1 | 75.5% | 3.86 | 5.9 | +0.36 | 4.5 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CIN | 17 | 20 | 15 | 0.2 | -0.20 | 7.30 | 0.067 | 0.0% | 103.3 |
| 2024 | CIN | 17 | 22 | 20 | 1.5 | 1.40 | 4.10 | 0.050 | 0.0% | 102.5 |
| 2023 | CIN | 17 | 27 | 22 | 1.1 | -0.50 | 7.90 | 0.045 | 3.7% | 101.1 |
| 2022 | CIN | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1.0 | -1.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 79.2 |
| 2021 | CIN | 17 | 15 | 11 | 2.3 | -0.10 | 7.50 | 0.182 | 6.7% | 85.7 |
| 2020 | CIN | 16 | 53 | 40 | 4.2 | 3.80 | 5.00 | 0.125 | 5.7% | 90.8 |
| 2019 | CIN | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6.5 | 2.80 | 3.20 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 87.5 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability54%
2025 Season65%
Shutdown Seasons4 of 5