Drew Sample, the Washington TE, sits at No. 146 on the consensus board across 1 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 7% elite, 61% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Sample's size and lunch-pail demeanor are what NFL teams look for at the point of attack.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His size, football character and commitment as a run blocker give him a chance to become a solid combination tight end with TE2 potential.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a blocking-TE.
Sources · 2 · quotes 1
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“…Sample's size and lunch-pail demeanor are what NFL teams look for at the point of attack. While he might be typecast as just a blocking tight end, he possess enough speed and ball skills to become a more productive pass catcher than he was at Washington. His size, football character and commitment as a run blocker give him a chance to become a solid combination tight end with TE2 potential.…”
Sourced synthesis from 2 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →