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1:17On-Field Sound: Josh Jacobs Joins Melanie Collins to Discuss Win Over Bengals
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1:41Week 6 Highlights: Bengals at Packers
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1:58Comparing The Packers' Growth This Season Vs The Bengals
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1:59Packers Hold Off Bengals To Spoil Flacco's Debut
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1:43Booth Recap: Bengals at Packers
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0:22MUST-SEE: Joe Flacco threads the needle on 4th down for first TD pass with Bengals
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2:34Week 6 On-Site Preview: Bengals at Packers
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1:03Lions Offense Firing On All Cylinders Since Week 1 Loss
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1:54Week 6 NFL Bold Predictions: Micah Parsons
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1:17Ravens +110 Favorites To Win AFC North Despite 1-4 Record
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11:10Latest NFL Headlines
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1:57NFL Trade Deadline Countdown: Cowboys & 49ers' Prospects
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2:24Week 6 NFL Picks: Bengals at Packers
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1:59This Is Jake Browning's 3rd Career Game With 3+ Interceptions
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1:46Lions Beat Bengals, Offense Dominates For 4th Straight Win
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1:58Lions at Bengals: Is This Season Salvageable for the Bengals?
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2:36Week 5 NFL Picks: Lions At Bengals
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0:28Bengals Outscored 76-13 in Last 2 Games With Jake Browning Starting
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0:58Bengals are now 0-2 With Jake Browning as Starter
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0:29J.K. Dobbins Breaks 100 Yards in Win Against Bengals
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2025 Receiving
| STATS |
REC
Receptions
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YDS
Receiving Yards
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AVG
Average Yards per Reception
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TD
Receiving Touchdowns
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LNG
Longest Reception
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 1 | 16 |
Top Drew Sample News
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Bengals' Drew Sample: Cleared to play Week 6
Sample (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Packers, Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Sample upgraded his practice participation throughout the week to gain clearance, as he went from a non-participant Wednesday to a limited participant Thursday before practicing without limitations Friday. Sample's impact in the passing game will likely remain limited, as Mike Gesicki and Noah Fant are ahead of him on the depth chart.
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Bengals' Drew Sample: Upgrades to limited practice
Sample (ankle) was limited in practice Thursday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Sample missed practice Wednesday, so his ability to handle limited reps bodes well for the depth tight end's chances of being cleared to suit up on the road against Green Bay on Sunday. Cincinnati's move to trade for a new starting quarterback in the form of veteran Joe Flacco could provide a spark for this passing game, but both Mike Gesicki and Noah Fant rank ahead of Sample on the depth chart, especially as pass-catching options. If Sample can upgrade to full practice reps Friday, he'll likely avoid an injury designation for Week 6.
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Bengals' Drew Sample: Working through ankle injury
Sample did not participate in Wednesday's practice due to an ankle injury, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Sample played 41 snaps (27 on offense, 14 on special teams) and logged one catch for minus-one yard during the Bengals' 37-24 loss to the Lions in Week 5. He has come out of that contest worse for wear with an ankle injury, and he'll have two more opportunities to return to practice and avoid an injury designation heading into Sunday's contest against the Packers at Lambeau Field. Tanner Hudson and Cam Grandy would be in line to step up as the TE3 behind Mike Gesicki and Noah Fant if Sample is not cleared to play against Green Bay.
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Bengals' Drew Sample: Not targeted against Denver
Sample failed to record a single target in Monday's 28-3 loss to the Broncos.
Despite fellow tight end Noah Fant (concussion) missing Monday's contest against the Broncos, Sample actually saw a decrease in playing time from Week 3. The veteran tight end played 22 of the Bengals' 48 offensive snaps, behind Mike Gesicki (27) and ahead of both Cam Grandy (4) and Tanner Hudson (1). Through four games, Sample has recorded just three receptions for 27 yards and a touchdown. Based on his limited usage, the 29-year-old remains far off the fantasy radar heading into a Week 5 matchup against the Lions.
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Bengals' Drew Sample: All set for Week 1
Sample (undisclosed) did not appear on the Bengals' injury report Wednesday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Sample suffered an undisclosed injury during the preseason, but he now appears to be back to full health. The tight end will operate as a depth option behind Mike Gesicki and Noah Fant in Sunday's regular-season opener against the Browns.
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Bengals' Drew Sample: Dealing with minor injury
Sample is considered day-to-day with an unspecified injury, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Sample presumably was injured during Monday's preseason win over Washington. He got some first-team snaps in the game, rotating with Noah Fant and Tanner Hudson at tight end, while Mike Gesicki (hamstring) was unavailable. With Gesicki said to be nearing a return, there's not much room for the other tight ends to see enough targets for fantasy relevance. Fant and Hudson offer more pass-catching potential than Sample, in any case, considering the seventh-year Bengal has 100 catches and just four TDs in 78 regular-season games. It sounds like Sample's injury isn't considered serious, potentially allowing him to fill his usual block-first role come Week 1 at Cleveland.
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Bengals' Drew Sample: Four receptions in finale
Sample tied a season-high with four catches in Saturday's Week 18 win over the Steelers, netting just 14 yards. For the season Sample caught 20 passes for 109 yards and a touchdown across 17 games.
Sample has been a blocking-first tight end for most of his career, dating back to his college days at the University of Washington. This season falls sharply in line with his career production.
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Bengals' Drew Sample: Good to go against Pittsburgh
Sample (groin) is active for Saturday's game against the Steelers.
Sample was expected to play in Saturday's regular-season finale despite missing practice all week due to a groin injury. Sample will serve as the Bengals' No. 2 tight end behind Mike Gesicki.
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Bengals' Drew Sample: Expected to play against Steelers
Sample (groin) is listed as questionable for Saturday night's game against Pittsburgh.
Head coach Zac Taylor relayed Thursday that Sample is expected to play despite missing practice all week due to a groin injury, per Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic. In the five games since the Bengals' Week 12 bye, Sample has caught seven passes on as many targets for 44 yards while serving as the No. 2 tight end behind Mike Gesicki. Tanner Hudson would see an increased snap count on offense if Sample was limited in his playing time or ruled out entirely.
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Bengals' Drew Sample: Managing groin injury
Sample was deemed a non-participant in Tuesday's practice walkthrough due to a groin issue, Jay Morrison of SI.com reports.
This is the first word of the tight end dealing with a groin issue, and it's currently unclear how severe the injury is. Sample handled about his usual workload this past Saturday against Denver, logging 51 offensive snaps and recording one catch on one target for three yards. Sample isn't typically a big part of the Bengals' air attack, but his effective blocking would be missed if he can't suit up Saturday versus Pittsburgh.
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Bengals' Drew Sample: Leads position group in snaps Monday
Sample was on the field for 49 of the Bengals' 71 snaps on offense and recorded two receptions for 13 yards on two targets in Monday's 27-20 win over the Cowboys.
Sample comfortably paced Bengals tight ends in playing time, logging more snaps than Mike Gesicki (20), Cam Grandy (17) and Tanner Hudson (14). While it's not out of the ordinary for Sample to lead the group in snaps, he functions primarily as a blocker when he's on the field and typically isn't as involved in the passing game compared to Gesicki and Hudson, both of whom have logged more targets, receptions and receiving yards on the season.
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Bengals' Drew Sample: Two catches in Week 13 loss
Sample recorded two receptions for eight yards on two targets in Sunday's 44-38 loss to the Steelers.
Sample's 39 snaps paced all Cincinnati tight ends, ranking ahead of Mike Gesicki (27), Tanner Hudson (12) and Cam Grandy (nine). Though he's now played more than half of Cincinnati's offensive snaps in each of the last four games, Sample brings most of his value as a blocker and isn't as involved in the passing game as Gesicki and Hudson. Sample has still managed to produce a 7-31-1 receiving line on eight targets over that four-game stretch, exceeding his combined output from the first eight weeks of the season (four catches for 28 yards and no touchdowns on five targets).
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Bengals' Drew Sample: No targets in Week 10
Sample did not see any targets in Thursday's loss to the Ravens.
Sample had his best game of the season with four catches and a touchdown in Week 9 against Las Vegas, but he was back to being a non-factor Thursday. Meanwhile, Bengals No. 1 tight end Mike Gesicki caught four passes (on nine targets) for 30 yards against Baltimore, and Tanner Hudson notched six catches (on seven targets) for 42 yards and a touchdown. Sample did finish second among the team's tight ends with 46 offensive snaps, but with zero receptions in seven of his 10 contests this season, he can't be counted on for offensive production on a weekly basis.
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Bengals' Drew Sample: Catches touchdown in win
Sample hauled in all four of his targets for 14 yards and a touchdown during the Bengals' 41-24 win over the Raiders.
Sample was one of four different Cincinnati receivers to haul in a touchdown pass from Joe Burrow during Sunday's blowout win. He's now caught eight of his nine targets for 42 yards and a touchdown across nine games this season.
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Bengals' Drew Sample: Goes without target Week 6
Sample didn't draw a target while playing 26 of the Bengals' 53 snaps on offense in Sunday's 17-7 win over the Giants.
Though Sample paced the Bengals four active tight ends in snaps, rookie Erick All was the only member of the quartet that drew a target on the evening. Sample has handled snap shares north of 40 percent in each of Cincinnati's first four contests, but he's on the field primarily for his prowess as a blocker. He's been targeted just four times across his 169 offensive snaps on the season.
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Bengals' Drew Sample: Three grabs in Week 2
Sample secured all three of his targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 26-25 loss to the Chiefs.
Sample played 33 of the Bengals' 64 offensive snaps, splitting time with fellow tight ends Mike Gesicki and Erick All. The veteran's minimal production is to be expected with Gesicki operating as the clear top option at tight end while seeing a team-high nine targets in the contest. Going forward, Sample should not be trusted for fantasy purposes. The Bengals will host the Commanders in Week 3.
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Bengals' Drew Sample: Not targeted in loss
Sample failed to record a single target in Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Patriots.
Despite not seeing a target Sunday, Sample played the most offensive snaps (27) of any Cincinnati tight end. The Bengals found it hard to move the ball against a formidable New England defense, and the veteran tight end wasn't a factor in the passing game. Teammate Mike Gesicki was the preferred target at tight end for Joe Burrow, seeing four targets in the contest. Sample will likely continue to see an uphill battle for targets when the Bengals square off against the Chiefs in Week 2.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-5, 260 lbs |
| Birthplace: Bellevue, WA |
| Age: 29 |
| School: Washington |
| Experience: 7 |