The NFL is an elite fraternity in which only the special few get invited. Generally when a player gets drafted in this exclusive fraternity, there is an overwhelming feeling of joy and emotions that follow; the same type that was felt by then rookie Juju Smith-Schuster when he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2017. For rookie Jaylen Samuels, his sentiments after being drafted in the fifth round was not one of joy, rather it was one of disappointment; he noted that he was “disrespected”.
When understanding someone like Samuels, the first question to ask is where does he fit positionally?