The Bengals surprised fans and analysts alike by selecting Washington tight end Drew Sample in the 2nd Round of the NFL draft. Known more as a blocker, Sample had very little receiving production in college and was widely viewed as a Day 3 prospect because of it. The Bengals clearly had a different evaluation of Sample and are betting on him becoming much more than the player he’s been for the past four years.
Let’s take a look at the film and see if we should expect the same of Sample.