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Drew Sample
TECincinnati Bengals
6'5" · 259 lbs · Age 30 · Yr 8 · 69 GP · Washington · Rd 2, Pick 52 (2019)
Drew Sample
TECincinnati Bengals
6'5" · 259 lbs · Age 30 · Yr 8 · 69 GP · Washington · Rd 2, Pick 52 (2019)
6'5" · 259 lbs · Age 30 · Yr 8 · 69 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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2026 Season
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FP/G
2.0
Tgt/G
1.7
Rec/G
8.0
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
56%
Snap%
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Drew Sample is an 8th-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 2026 he played 3 games and recorded 5 receptions, 24 receiving yards, 6 targets, ranking 56th among NFL TEs. Across 69 games over 8 seasons, his career totals include 120 career receptions, 860 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 |
|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 83.3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 69 | 151 | 120 | 79.5 | 860 | 12.5 | 5 | -1 | 0 |
| Avg | 8.6 | 18.9 | 15.0 | 107.5 | 0.6 | -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CIN | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1.6 | 0.50 | 4.30 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 82.5 |
| 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 Availability56%
2026 Season60%
Shutdown Seasons3 of 5