Drew Sample Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 30
- Height / weight
- 6'5", 260 lb
- Experience
- 8th season
- Drafted
- 2019 R2, #52
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 2.0
- Pos rank
- TE54
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 vs. Jaguars, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 27th vs. TEs, tough
Drew Sample Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
2.0 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Drew Sample's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: three busts. The next four matchups include one of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Win,vs TB,4.9,TE29
- Week 2, Win,at HOU,0.0,TE67
- Week 3, Loss,at PIT,1.0,TE62
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,vs JAX,ToughJaguars vs. TEs
- Week 5, Oct 11,at MIA,FavorableDolphins vs. TEs
- Week 6,Bye,No game
- Week 7, Oct 25,at BAL,NeutralRavens vs. TEs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to TEs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Drew Sample?
Sample is averaging 2.0 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 4 catches for 19 yards and 0 TD on 5 targets. That ranks TE54, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
He has caught 80.0% of his targets at 3.8 yards per target. His quarterback has been Joe Burrow.
His best week was TE29 in Week 1 against the Buccaneers (4.9 points); his worst, TE67 in Week 2 at the Texans (0.0). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Dolphins (9th vs. TEs) in Week 5 and the Commanders (2nd vs. TEs) in Week 11.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Sample ranks among all TEs in Redraft Command.
Drew Sample 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Buccaneers | W 33–27 | 4.9 | TE29 |
| 2 | @ Texans | W 20–6 | 0.0 | TE67 |
| 3 | @ Steelers | L 27–30 | 1.0 | TE62 |
| Total | 2–1 | 5.9 | TE54 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CIN | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 5.9 | 2.0 | — |
| 2025 | CIN | 17 | 20 | 15 | 106 | 1 | 31.9 | 1.9 | TE64 |
| 2024 | CIN | 17 | 22 | 20 | 109 | 1 | 37.5 | 2.2 | TE52 |
| 2023 | CIN | 17 | 27 | 22 | 163 | 2 | 50.3 | 3.0 | TE46 |
| 2022 | CIN | 2 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 1.8 | 0.9 | TE107 |
| Career | 98 | 150 | 119 | 855 | 5 | 232.4 | 2.4 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
The trend isn't encouraging either. His 2024 line carried sharper marks, 0.217 EPA and a 59. Behind him on the depth chart: Mike Gesicki. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
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Drew Sample Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Drew Sample in Week 4?
Drew Sample is a bench stash in most leagues for Week 4 against the Jaguars, as the TE54 in PPR total points this season (2.0 a game). The Jaguars rank 27th in PPR points allowed to TEs, a tough matchup. Get the start/sit call for Sample.
How many fantasy points is Drew Sample averaging in 2026?
Drew Sample is averaging 2.0 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 5.9 points across 3 games. His last game produced 1.0 points.
Where does Drew Sample rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Drew Sample ranks TE54 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him a bench stash in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Drew Sample worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: Drew Sample is a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues.
What is Drew Sample's fantasy football role?
Drew Sample is the Bengals' starting TE, with Mike Gesicki behind him. He is averaging 1.7 targets a game, on 59% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Drew Sample's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Drew Sample's next three games are Week 4 vs. the Jaguars (27th in PPR points allowed to TEs, tough), Week 5 at the Dolphins (9th in PPR points allowed to TEs, favorable) and Week 7 at the Ravens (20th in PPR points allowed to TEs, neutral). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Drew Sample been in fantasy football this season?
Drew Sample has finished as a top-12 TE in 0 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 2. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 2.6 points around his 2.0-point average.
What is Drew Sample's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Drew Sample's floor has been 0.0 PPR points (Week 2, TE67) and his ceiling 4.9 (Week 1, TE29). His median week has been 1.0 points. See Sample's full game log.
Drew Sample 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Cincinnati BengalsHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Receiving
- Rec
- 4
- Yards
- 19
- TD
- 0
- Targets
- 5
4.8 Y/R80.0% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 5.9
- Pos rank
- TE54
4.9 Best Week 1 vs TB0.0 Worst Week 2 @ HOU
Advanced Receiving Stats
Sample is an intermediate target (-0.2 yards per target last season), with a 4.9% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 11 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 3.8 | — | 5.2 | — |
| Fantasy points per target | 0.38 | — | 0.89 | — |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 0.35 | — |
| YAC per reception | 5.5 | — | 7.4 | — |
| Catch rate | 80.0% | — | 70.6% | — |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 4.9% | — | 3.0% | — |
| Snap share | 59.0% | — | 52.4% | — |
| Air-yards share | 0.5% | — | 0.0% | — |
| Red-zone targets | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Route participation | — | — | 40.5% | — |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 0.6 | — | −0.2 | — |
Percentiles: 2026: below the qualifying line so far, so no percentiles · 2025 (11 games, weeks 1–17): below the qualifying line, so no percentiles.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 1.7 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
2.0
Fantasy PPG
1.7
Targets/g
6
Rec yds/g
Drew Sample career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 | 2.0 | — |
| 2025 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 106 | 1 | 3 | 31.9 | 1.9 | TE64 |
| 2024 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 109 | 1 | -4 | 37.5 | 2.2 | TE52 |
| 2023 | 17 | 27 | 22 | 163 | 2 | 0 | 50.3 | 3.0 | TE46 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 | 0.9 | TE107 |
| 2021 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 19.1 | 1.1 | TE74 |
| 2020 | 16 | 53 | 40 | 349 | 1 | 0 | 77.9 | 4.9 | TE31 |
| 2019 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 0.9 | TE96 |
| Career | 98 | 150 | 119 | 855 | 5 | -1 | 232.4 | 2.4 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
2.5
Career PPG
93 games over 8 seasons
78%
Availability
Share of team games he played
1%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a TE1
3.1
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Sample has averaged 2.5 fantasy points per game over 93 games and 8 seasons, without a top-12 finish.
So far in 2026 he is at 2.0 per game, level with 2025. His volume has held at about 1.7 targets a game, so the output has too. His quarterback this season has been Joe Burrow.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Sample's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 349Rec yards2020
- 2Rec TD2023
- 77.9Fantasy pts2020 · TE31
- 855Career rec yds2019–2026
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Drew Sample Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Drew Sample have in 2026?
Drew Sample has 5.9 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 2.0 per game across 3 games. That total ranks TE54 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Drew Sample have this season?
Drew Sample has 19 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 4 catches and 5 targets. His high was 19 yards, in Week 1 against the Buccaneers.
How many receptions does Drew Sample have this season?
Drew Sample has 4 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 1.3 a game, on 5 targets. His high was 3 catches, in Week 1 against the Buccaneers.
How many targets does Drew Sample have this season?
Drew Sample has drawn 5 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 1.7 a game, and caught 80% of them. His high was 3 targets, in Week 1 against the Buccaneers.
How many receiving touchdowns does Drew Sample have this season?
Drew Sample has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Drew Sample averaging?
Drew Sample is averaging 6.3 receiving yards per game in 2026, 19 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is Drew Sample averaging?
Drew Sample is averaging 4.8 yards per reception in 2026, 19 yards on 4 catches.
How many games has Drew Sample played in 2026?
Drew Sample has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Drew Sample's stats last season?
In 2025, Drew Sample caught 15 of 20 targets for 106 yards and 1 touchdown in 17 games. That was 31.9 PPR points (1.9 per game), a TE64 finish.
What are Drew Sample's career NFL stats?
Across 8 seasons and 98 games, Drew Sample has 119 catches for 855 yards and 5 touchdowns, for 232.4 PPR fantasy points (2.4 per game).
How many touchdowns does Drew Sample have in his career?
Drew Sample has 5 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 5 receiving, over 98 games.
How many career receiving yards does Drew Sample have?
Drew Sample has 855 career receiving yards over 8 seasons, on 119 catches.
Drew Sample Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
2.0
Targets/g
1.7
Rec/g
1.3
Rec yds/g
6.3
Yds/rec
4.8
Across 3 games in 2026, Drew Sample has averaged 1.7 targets, 1.3 receptions and 2.0 PPR fantasy points per game. Drew Sample has finished as a top-12 TE in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 1 against TB (4.9 points); the lowest was Week 2 against HOU (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TB11th | W 33-27 | 4.9 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 6.3 | TE29 |
Week 1 · TB · W 33-27 · 4.9 pts
How the 4.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | HOU21st | W 20-6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE67 |
Week 2 · HOU · W 20-6 · 0.0 pts
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| 3 | PIT26th | L 27-30 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | TE62 |
Week 3 · PIT · L 27-30 · 1.0 pts
How the 1.0 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All three weeks outside the top 24. For a tight end ranked TE54 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a TE29 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by Pittsburgh
1/2, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Houston
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Tampa Bay
3/3, 19 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (2.0)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Cincinnati Bengals vs Jacksonville Jaguars
View matchup — Cincinnati Bengals vs Miami Dolphins
View matchup — Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens
View matchup — Cincinnati Bengals vs Tennessee Titans
Drew Sample Game Log 2025
Games played
17
FPTS/G (PPR)
1.9
Targets/g
1.2
Rec/g
0.9
Rec yds/g
6.2
Yds/rec
7.1
Across 17 games in 2025, Drew Sample has averaged 1.2 targets, 0.9 receptions and 1.9 PPR fantasy points per game. Drew Sample has finished as a top-12 TE in 1 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 1. The best week was Week 3 against MIN (10.0 points); the lowest was Week 1 against CLE (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLE22nd | W 17-16 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE68 |
Week 1 · CLE · W 17-16 · 0.0 pts
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| 2 | JAX7th | W 31-27 | 1.7 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE48 |
Week 2 · JAX · W 31-27 · 1.7 pts
How the 1.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | MIN27th | L 10-48 | 10.0 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE12 |
Week 3 · MIN · L 10-48 · 10.0 pts
How the 10.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | DEN17th | L 3-28 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE68 |
Week 4 · DEN · L 3-28 · 0.0 pts
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| 5 | DET16th | L 24-37 | 0.9 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE56 |
Week 5 · DET · L 24-37 · 0.9 pts
How the 0.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | GB24th | L 18-27 | 0.8 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE58 |
Week 6 · GB · L 18-27 · 0.8 pts
How the 0.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | PIT2nd | W 33-31 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE63 |
Week 7 · PIT · W 33-31 · 0.0 pts
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| 8 | NYJ12th | L 38-39 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE55 |
Week 8 · NYJ · L 38-39 · 0.0 pts
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| 9 | CHI15th | L 42-47 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE63 |
Week 9 · CHI · L 42-47 · 0.0 pts
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| 10 | Bye week | |||||||||||
| 11 | PIT2nd | L 12-34 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE62 |
Week 11 · PIT · L 12-34 · 0.0 pts
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| 12 | NE11th | L 20-26 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE57 |
Week 12 · NE · L 20-26 · 1.0 pts
How the 1.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | BAL25th | W 32-14 | 2.7 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | TE43 |
Week 13 · BAL · W 32-14 · 2.7 pts
How the 2.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | BUF32nd | L 34-39 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE64 |
Week 14 · BUF · L 34-39 · 0.0 pts
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| 15 | BAL25th | L 0-24 | 3.2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE43 |
Week 15 · BAL · L 0-24 · 3.2 pts
How the 3.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | MIA5th | W 45-21 | 5.1 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 15.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE31 |
Week 16 · MIA · W 45-21 · 5.1 pts
How the 5.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | ARI4th | W 37-14 | 1.8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE49 |
Week 17 · ARI · W 37-14 · 1.8 pts
How the 1.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | CLE22nd | L 18-20 | 4.7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE35 |
Week 18 · CLE · L 18-20 · 4.7 pts
How the 4.7 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One TE1 week and 16 busts. For a tight end who finished TE69 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-12 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 TE68 · Wk 2 TE48 · Wk 3 TE12 · Wk 4 TE68 · Wk 5 TE56 · Wk 6 TE58 · Wk 7 TE63 · Wk 8 TE55 · Wk 9 TE63 · Wk 11 TE62 · Wk 12 TE57 · Wk 13 TE43 · Wk 14 TE64 · Wk 15 TE43 · Wk 16 TE31 · Wk 17 TE49 · Wk 18 TE35
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by Cleveland
3/3, 17 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Arizona
1/1, 8 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Held in check by Miami
2/2, 31 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Baltimore
2/2, 12 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Buffalo
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Baltimore
1/2, 14 yds. 1 carry, 3 rush yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by New England
1/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Pittsburgh
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Chicago
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by the Jets
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Pittsburgh
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Green Bay
1/2, -2 yds.
Just -1.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Detroit
1/1, -1 yds.
Just -1.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Denver
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week at Minnesota
2/3, 20 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Jacksonville
1/2, 7 yds.
Just 3.5 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Held in check by Cleveland
0/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
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Drew Sample Game Log FAQ
How did Drew Sample do in his last game?
Drew Sample scored 1.0 PPR points in Week 3 at the Steelers, a 30–27 loss, a TE62 finish. He caught 1 of 2 targets for 0 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Drew Sample score in his last game?
Drew Sample scored 1.0 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 at the Steelers, a TE62 finish for the week. That was 1.0 below his season average of 2.0.
How many receiving yards did Drew Sample have in his last game?
Drew Sample had 0 receiving yards on 1 catch in Week 3 at the Steelers, from 2 targets.
How many touchdowns did Drew Sample score in his last game?
Drew Sample did not score a touchdown in Week 3 at the Steelers; his 1.0 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Drew Sample have in his last game?
Drew Sample caught 1 of 2 targets for 0 yards in Week 3 at the Steelers.
What were Drew Sample's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 at the Texans, a 20–6 win, Drew Sample caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards. That was 0.0 PPR points, a TE67 finish.
What was Drew Sample's best game this season?
Drew Sample's best 2026 game was Week 1 against the Buccaneers: 4.9 PPR points, a TE29 finish. He caught 3 of 3 targets for 19 yards.
What was Drew Sample's worst game this season?
Drew Sample's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 2 at the Texans: 0.0 PPR points, a TE67 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards.
How many games has Drew Sample scored a touchdown in this season?
Drew Sample has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 3 games this season.
Can I see Drew Sample's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Sample's weekly results from any season from 2019 through 2025.
Drew Sample Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth TE for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE64 last season at 1.9 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's TE54 at 2.0 PPR points per game, against 1.9 over 17 games last season (TE64). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.
Last season he ranked 36th of 81 in route participation (42.5%), 63rd of 82 in target share (3.3%) and 76th of 82 in efficiency (0.37 yards per route run). Efficiency is the soft spot. Joe Burrow is his quarterback.
The main risk is the job itself. He's the listed starter with Mike Gesicki next on the depth chart, and a benching or an injury would take his value to zero overnight.
The next favorable matchup is the Dolphins in Week 5 (9th against TEs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Our numbers paint Sample as exactly what he is: a complementary piece whose receiving usage barely registers. He ran 286 routes across 12 games in 2025 yet drew only 20 targets, a 3.3% share that translated to 0.37 yards per route run and a 68th-ranked finish at the position. Fifteen grabs, 106 yards and a single score netted just 16.9 fantasy points. The efficiency markers stay quietly respectable, a 0.133 EPA per play and 40% success rate with zero drops, but volume this thin caps any standalone value.
The trend isn't encouraging either. His 2024 line carried sharper marks, 0.217 EPA and a 59.1% success rate, and his 28.3-point 2023 still towers over recent output. With Cincinnati's targets funneling elsewhere, Sample profiles as a blocking-first tight end and deep-bench afterthought, draftable only if injuries hand him a genuine route-tree role.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 81 tight ends who played at least six games. Each bar is one tight end, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Route participation
Target share
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- -0.3
- Drop rate
- 0.0%
- Red-zone targets
- 1
- Route participation
- 42.5%
- YAC per reception
- 7.3
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Dolphins in Week 5 is a top-10 matchup for TEs.Wk 4 JAX, 27thWk 5 MIA, 9thWk 7 BAL, 20thWk 8 TEN, 30th
Risk
- Job securityMike Gesicki is next on the depth chart; a benching or injury hands him the job.
- Low target share3.3% target share, 63rd of 82 TEs in 2025.
- Tough matchupsThe Jaguars in Week 4 (27th) and the Titans in Week 8 (30th) are among the stingiest defenses against TEs.
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Drew Sample Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Drew Sample's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Drew Sample projects as a depth TE for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues. His efficiency (0.37 yards per route run, 76th of 82 TEs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Drew Sample's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Drew Sample is the TE54 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth TE territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team leagues.
What is Drew Sample's projected role going forward?
Drew Sample is the listed starting TE, with Mike Gesicki next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Drew Sample get more targets?
Drew Sample's targets are holding steady: 1.0 a game over his last two games against 1.7 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Drew Sample's fantasy football upside?
Drew Sample's upside: his ceiling this season is 4.9 PPR points (Week 1, TE29) and the Dolphins in Week 5 is a top-10 matchup for TEs.
What could hurt Drew Sample's fantasy value?
Drew Sample's risks: Mike Gesicki is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt, his efficiency (0.37 yards per route run, 76th of 82 TEs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Jaguars in Week 4 and the Titans in Week 8 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Drew Sample's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Latest Drew Sample News & Updates
Sample struggles at Pittsburgh
1 REC, 0 YDS (2 TGT)
1.0 fantasy points · TE62
Sample caught 1 of 2 targets for 0 yards in the 30–27 loss at Pittsburgh. That was 5% of the team's targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 20W 20–6 @ HOU
Fantasy impact: Negative. Sample struggles at Houston
0.0 fantasy points · TE67 · 2.0 below his 2.0 average
Sample caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 20–6 win at Houston.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13W 33–27 vs TB
Fantasy impact: Positive. Sample struggles vs. Tampa Bay
4.9 fantasy points · TE29 · 2.9 above his 2.0 average
Sample caught 3 of 3 targets for 19 yards in the 33–27 win vs. Tampa Bay. That was 9% of the team's targets.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Bengals Teammates News
Updates on Sample's quarterback and target competition.
- Joe Burrow: Critical turnover sullies solid day (opens in new tab)Joe Burrow, QB. 103 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Tee Higgins: Team-high yardage in Week 2 win (opens in new tab)Tee Higgins, WR. 23 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Ja'Marr Chase: First pair of TDs in win (opens in new tab)Ja'Marr Chase, WR. 25 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
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Drew Sample News FAQ
What is the latest news on Drew Sample?
The latest Sample update, from September 27: Sample struggles at Pittsburgh. Sample caught 1 of 2 targets for 0 yards in the 30–27 loss at Pittsburgh. That was 5% of the team's targets.
How does the latest Drew Sample news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 1.0 fantasy points, a TE62 finish, 1.0 below his 2.0 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Drew Sample Bio
Drew Sample is a tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals, where he wears No. 89. Born April 16, 1996, in Bellevue, WA, he attended Newport and played college football at Washington.
The Cincinnati Bengals selected Sample in round 2, pick 52, of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Denver Broncos on April 25, 2019. He was traded to the Cincinnati Bengals on April 26, 2019.
In 93 regular-season games since 2019, he has caught 119 passes for 855 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
1 stop with 1 team in 8 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Cincinnati Bengals Current team2019–present
Selected in round 2, pick 52, of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 53 of 98 games.
College: Washington
Transactions
- ContractSigned a three-year contract extension with the Cincinnati Bengals through the 2026 season.
- Re-signedRe-signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Cincinnati Bengals.
- SignedSigned his rookie contract with the Bengals.
- TradedTraded by the Denver Broncos to the Cincinnati Bengals for QB Drew Lock.
- TradedTraded by the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Denver Broncos for LB Devin Bush.
- DraftedSelected by the Cincinnati Bengals in round 2, pick 52.
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About Drew Sample: Bio FAQ
How old is Drew Sample?
Drew Sample is 30 years old. He was born on April 16, 1996. 2026 is his 8th NFL season.
How tall is Drew Sample?
Drew Sample is 6 feet 5 inches tall (6'5"), listed at 260 pounds, and plays tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals.
How much does Drew Sample weigh?
Drew Sample weighs 260 pounds, his listed weight on the Cincinnati Bengals roster. He is listed at 6'5".
What number does Drew Sample wear?
Drew Sample wears number 89 for the Cincinnati Bengals. He plays tight end.
What position does Drew Sample play?
Drew Sample plays tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals, wearing number 89. 2026 is his 8th season in the NFL.
What team does Drew Sample play for?
Drew Sample plays for the Cincinnati Bengals as a tight end. He has been with the Bengals since 2019.
Where did Drew Sample go to college?
Drew Sample played college football at Washington, after attending Newport (WA). The Cincinnati Bengals drafted him out of Washington in 2019.
When was Drew Sample drafted?
The Cincinnati Bengals selected Drew Sample in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft with the 52nd overall pick, out of Washington.
What round was Drew Sample drafted in?
Drew Sample was a second-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, taken 52nd overall by the Cincinnati Bengals.
What pick was Drew Sample in the NFL Draft?
Drew Sample was the 52nd overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round.
Where is Drew Sample from?
Drew Sample went to high school in Washington, at Newport, before playing college football at Washington.
When is Drew Sample's birthday?
Drew Sample's birthday is April 16. He was born on April 16, 1996 and is 30 years old.
How long has Drew Sample been in the NFL?
2026 is Drew Sample's 8th NFL season; he entered the league in 2019 as a second-round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals. View his career statistics.
What teams has Drew Sample played for?
Drew Sample has played for the Cincinnati Bengals. View his career statistics.
What year did Drew Sample enter the NFL?
Drew Sample entered the NFL in 2019, when the Cincinnati Bengals drafted him in the second round. 2026 is his 8th season.