Who Should I Start? Drew Sample or Elijah Arroyo

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Week 4 Projections

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Pts.		 Rush.
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TD		 Rec. Rec.
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2.8 0.0 0.0 1.4 10.7 0.1

Drew Sample News

Drew Sample Still Not a Starting Fantasy Option in Week 4 Despite Workload

Saturday, September 27, 2:08 PM

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Drew Sample has only three catches this season, with one resulting in a trip to the end zone. The 29-year-old has logged more snaps than Mike Gesicki and Noah Fant (foot) through the first three weeks of the 2025 campaign. However, both have received more attention from quarterbacks Joe Burrow (toe) and Jake Browning. The Bengals offense is a mess, which has been a surprise to most. As a result, it's hard to trust anyone on that side of the ball. Granted, Sample should continue to lead the position in snaps, especially with his abilities as a blocker. Still, while he will likely add a few more scores to his resume before the end of the season, he's not consistent enough to be considered a starting fantasy option in any format in Week 4 versus the Broncos.

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Week 4 Projections

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TD		 Rec. Rec.
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TD
2.4 0.0 0.0 1.0 11.2 0.1

Elijah Arroyo News

Elijah Arroyo Remains Buried on Seahawks Tight End Depth Chart

Saturday, September 26, 6:26 PM

A second-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Seattle Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo saw minimal usage as a rookie. However, Arroyo earned some preseason buzz as a potential year-two breakout candidate this past summer. Two games into the 2026 season, that has yet to come to fruition. Arroyo has recorded just one catch for 17 yards on one target so far, and he's failed to play more than 15 snaps in either of Seattle's first two contests. Seahawks tight end AJ Barner remains the team's clear TE1, and Arroyo has also struggled to leapfrog blocking specialist Eric Saubert on Seattle's depth chart at the position. If Barner were to suffer an injury at any point this season, Arroyo could finally get his opportunity to shine in Seattle. Until that point, Arroyo should be off the radar of fantasy managers in redraft leagues.

Drew Sample vs. Elijah Arroyo

Still trying to decide between Sample and Arroyo? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Drew Sample is projected to score 2.8 points this week while Elijah Arroyo is projected to score 2.4 points.