Perhaps no player has come from further off the radar to generate a louder fantasy buzz this summer than Carolina Panthers receiver Curtis Samuel. So I checked in with ESPN Panthers reporter David Newton, who insists it’s not just noise.
In fact, Newton said he would actually draft the third-year pro ahead of fellow Panthers receiver DJ Moore.
Newton said that’s no knock on Moore, who is being selected 25th among receivers in average ESPN fantasy drafts, while Samuel is going 41st. Newton said he believes Moore can continue the level of production he showed over the final 10 weeks of his rookie season, when he ranked in the top 20 among NFL receivers, with 42 receptions and 597 yards.