TE · CIN · #89
Drew Sample
- Height
- HT 6'5"
- Weight
- WT 259 lbs
- Birth date
- Apr 16, 1996 (age 30.5)
- College
- Washington
TE at 31 — quiet profile, no red flags either way.
Picked by the Bengals in 2019 via a trade with the Broncos.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
1,075
Range 482–1,493
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection Featured usage in a listed second role — score moved up inside a new range.
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 total FP
4.9 pts
1.6 PPG
5 rec · 24 rec yds
Week 6 projection
Bye
No game this week
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
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
HoldSample caught 5 passes for 24 yards in 2026, ranking TE70 through 3 games. Age 31 TE — the profile is quiet, not loud. The 2026 projection is cautious — wait for a real role change before paying up. This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell.
2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
4.9
PPG
1.6
Rank so far
TE70
Key stats
- Rec: 5 (TE50)
- Rec yds: 24 (TE70)
- Rec TD: —
2026 week shape
0/3 Boom 0%
3/3 Bust 100%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TE70so far | 4.9 | 1.6 | 5 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | TE64 | 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 | TE118 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2 | -2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | TE79 | 13.6 | 1.4 | 11 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | TE34 | 58.9 | 3.7 | 40 | 349 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | TE98 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 1.0Bust | MIA | 63 plays · 51% pass | 5 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 0.5Bust | PIT | 55 plays · 67% pass | 0 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 3.4Bust | TB | 62 plays · 57% pass | 19 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 5 Engine grade
Projected 2.6 · scored 1.0 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +1.6.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- MIA-4% · 226 pass yards
- PIT-0% · 234 pass yards
- TB+0% · 235 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
- 202411 G
- 202512 G
- 20263 G
- 10.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 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 1,075 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. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Drew Sample in dynasty right now?
- This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.