Drew Sample

Cincinnati Bengals
Tight End #88
Cincinnati Bengals
Tight End #88

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Placed on IR

Sample (knee) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Oct 3, 2022 7:34 AM EST


Headed to IR

Head coach Zac Taylor said the Bengals will place Sample (knee) on injured reserve in the next couple of days, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reprots.

Sep 30, 2022 9:00 AM EST



Could be out for season

Sample will likely be forced to miss the remainder of the 2022 season due to MCL and PCL damage in his right knee, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Sep 21, 2022 6:35 PM EST


Out a few months following surgery

Coach Zac Taylor said Tuesday that Sample (knee) will have surgery soon and be out a few months, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.

Sep 21, 2022 10:15 AM EST


Won't return Sunday

Sample has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Cowboys due to a right knee injury.

Sep 18, 2022 2:52 PM EST



Full participant Wednesday

Sample (ankle) was a full participant during Wednesday's practice.

Sep 7, 2022 1:59 PM EST


Returns to practice Wednesday

Sample (knee) returned to practice Wednesday, Paul Dehner and Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.

Sep 2, 2022 11:36 AM EST


Wearing brace after knee injury

Sample sported a brace on his leg and was walking with a crutch Friday after being carted off the field due to a knee injury in Thursday's practice, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Aug 5, 2022 9:52 AM EST


Departs practice early

Sample was carted off the Bengals' practice field Thursday after having his left leg evaluated by the team's training staff, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.

Aug 4, 2022 1:36 PM EST


Offensive role dries up

Sample secured 11 of 15 targets for 81 yards across 17 appearances in 2021.

Jan 17, 2022 9:34 AM EST


Good to go Sunday

Sample (foot) does not have an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against Baltimore, per Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic.

Dec 24, 2021 12:22 PM EST


Doesn't participate in practice

Sample didn't participate in Wednesday's practice session due to a foot injury, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.

Dec 22, 2021 1:21 PM EST


Catches only target in loss

Sample caught his only target for 14 yards during Sunday's 26-23 overtime loss to the 49ers.

Dec 14, 2021 1:31 PM EST


Not targeted in loss

Sample failed to see a single target in Sunday's 41-22 loss to the Chargers.

Dec 8, 2021 7:13 AM EST


Not targeted in win

Sample failed to see a single target in Sunday's 41-10 win over the Steelers.

Dec 1, 2021 2:56 AM EST


Most productive outing of season

Sample logged three receptions for 36 yards on three targets Sunday in the Bengals' 41-16 loss to the Browns.

Nov 10, 2021 7:53 AM EST


Catches two passes

Sample secured two of four targets for nine yards in Sunday's 25-22 loss to the Packers.

Oct 13, 2021 3:06 AM EST


Behind Uzomah on depth chart

Sample enters the season behind C.J. Uzomah on the Bengals' initial depth chart.

Sep 12, 2021 5:30 AM EST


Year 2 Improvement

Sample finished the 2020 season with 40 catches for 349 yards and his first NFL touchdown.

Jan 13, 2021 11:31 PM EST


Notches first career TD

Sample caught an eight-yard touchdown pass in Sunday's 37-31 win over the Texans.

Dec 28, 2020 12:41 PM EST