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Drew Sample
TE · 
CIN · age 30
- Trade value
- $4.1M
- Likely range
- $0.2M to $14.0M, where his value lands 8 or more times in 10
- Overall
- 55, potential 55
- Player value
- $11.2M over the next five seasons, contract aside
- Contract
- $3.50M a year, 1 year left
- Next season
- 57.9 score projected
- Role
- Backup TE
- Style
- Inline TE
Drew Sample's trade value is $4.1M: what his projected play is worth beyond his contract, summed over the deal and calibrated on real NFL trades.
Contract, season by season
| Season | Cap hit | Worth | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.5M | $5.4M | $4.1M |
Projection
| Season | Score | 10–90% range | Plays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57.9 | 0.0 to 125.1 | 78% |
| 2027 | 34.3 | 0.0 to 99.0 | 48% |
| 2028 | 19.2 | 0.0 to 84.3 | 28% |
| 2029 | 8.2 | 0.0 to 41.6 | 11% |
| 2030 | 3.1 | 0.0 to 3.1 | 6% |
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