Curtis Samuel moved his home for the 2024 season from the nation’s capital to the capital of table-breaking mayhem in Buffalo.
Samuel reunites with Joe Brady, with whom he finished as the WR27 in fantasy points per game and surpassed 1,000 total yards, according to TruMedia. He will also catch passes from one of the best quarterbacks in the game today, Josh Allen.
Can the tandem of Brady and Samuel duplicate their prior success? Will Samuel elevate to the WR1 role in Buffalo? What does Samuel need to do to make us want to draft him in 2024?
Let’s examine Samuel’s fantasy outlook in Buffalo, his new home.
Curtis Samuel’s Fantasy Profile for the 2024 NFL Season
Samuel received an upgrade in the quarterback department with Josh Allen. Samuel also enters a situation where Buffalo is trying to retool their offense after the departure of Stefon Diggs. Samuel has the chance to become a steady target within this offense, and that is what he brings to the table for our fantasy team.
Samuel will never provide alpha wide receiver numbers for our fantasy teams. Last year, he had a tough season in Washington, averaging under eight fantasy points per game. The issue with his numbers last year can be attributed to multiple problems in Washington, from the head coach to the offensive coordinator and even the quarterback himself. Washington also had various mouths to feed, with Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson eating into Samuel’s opportunities.
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Even though Samuel is entering this season at a low point, he does bring features to the field that can help elevate him in Buffalo. Samuel runs at 4.31 speed and has the ability to open the playbook, which allows him to create a Deebo Samuel-esque chapter that confuses defensive coordinators weekly.
Curtis Samuel should be a WR3/4 on your team, as his average draft position (ADP) has him ranked 122nd overall. At this point in the draft, you have slim pickings on who can emerge as a WR1 on their respective teams, which makes Samuel even more tantalizing when it’s your turn to make a selection.
Is Samuel a Good Fantasy Pick?
Samuel has the correct level of upside later in your draft to warrant drafting him this fantasy football season. Someone is going to connect with Josh Allen outside of Dalton Kincaid. It can very well become Samuel, who becomes the apple of Allen’s eye.
Make sure you understand that Samuel is more of a dart throw than a sure thing for your fantasy team. Drafting Samuel as an every-week starter is a risky draft strategy, and we advise against waiting that long for your starting wide receivers. You must also be cautious of his bye week in Week 14. For most leagues, this is the beginning of the playoffs. During a week when six teams are on bye, most of any week, you may find yourself limited in your options for your roster.
Don’t let it deter you from possibly grabbing a late-round WR1 for your team tied to an elite arm like Allen. Draft Samuel and work through the in-season manager maintenance as they come.
