Drew Sample is a Bum

[Wes Mantooth]

Final stats for 2020

40 receptions, 349 yards, 1 TD, 8.7 YPR

Ranks

Receptions - 22nd
Yards - 29th
TD's - 51st (Tied)
Fantasy (Combines Rec, Yards, and TD's) - 37th

Now, like I've been saying this entire time, these stats look all the worse when you consider usage and opportunity. You have to remember, a lot of TE's in this league rotate and share snaps. And a lot of TE's play in offenses that throw less. Let's see where Sample stacks in these categories.

Usage/Opportunity

Snaps played - 6th
Passing Offense (attempts) - 14th

So Drew Sample played the 6th most snaps this season at tight end (only 20 snaps behind Travis Kelce), and he played in an offense that threw the ball a slightly above average rate. His composite receiving statistics rank him at the 37th most productive tight end.

I mean, I guess your only argument could be that Zac Taylor just simply refuses to use the tight end. And even that is a tough sell. These numbers are so low compared to usage it would take a mismanagement from a coach of epic proportions.

If you do believe this is what is occuring (Drew Sample isn't used by design) then I would hope you don't support Zac Taylor. You can't choose both (Drew Sample is good, Zac Taylor is good). You can't draft a tight end in the 2nd round and have play this much and rank this low.

Conclusion

The guy has all the makings of a bum. Looks like bum, plays like a bum... the guy is a bum.