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NegativeDepth ChartAug 23, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Samuel is mentioned as a potential WR4 option if Roman Wilson fails to show improvement against Buffalo. His availability suggests the Steelers are evaluating depth chart alternatives at the position.

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NegativeInjuryAug 20, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Samuel was a priority free-agent signing by Beane but struggled with frequent injury report appearances and healthy scratches during his tenure with Buffalo. The Bills cannot afford to sign a player with a known and recent injury history. Samuel's current market value with Spotrac is around $1.8 million.

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NegativeInjuryAug 20, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Samuel was a priority free-agent signing by Beane but showed up frequently on the injury report or was unavailable as a healthy scratch during his tenure with Buffalo. The Bills cannot afford to sign a player with a known and recent injury history. His current market value with Spotrac is around $1.8 million.

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NegativeValueAug 20, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Listed among Sharp Football Analysis' best available free agent wide receivers following Jayden Higgins' injury. However, the source indicates that none of the free agents on this list, including Samuel, jump out as a plug-and-play replacement for Higgins' WR2 role.

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NegativeValueAug 11, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

The source cites Samuel as an example of Brandon Beane's poor track record with unrestricted free agent signings, listing him among failed wide receiver acquisitions that illustrate why the Bills should not expect strong value from free agency at other positions in 2027.

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NegativeRoleAug 8, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Samuel did not return to the Commanders in 2026; the team never explained their decision to re-sign him or provided reasoning for his departure, per Michael Irvin's interview.

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NegativeProjectionJul 31, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football

One of only six WRs (10.3%) taken in Rounds 1-3 from 2015-2024 who finished worse than 90th as a rookie but went on to deliver a top-30 season; never managed a top-10 campaign, illustrating the rarity of post-hype second-year success.

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NegativeUsageJul 27, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Curtis Samuel scored a touchdown for the Buffalo Bills against the New England Patriots on October 5, 2025, demonstrating offensive involvement in a divisional matchup.

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NegativeUsageJul 22, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Received 4 first-read targets in 2025 (0.67 per game, 3.8% of team's total). Part of the Bills' spread offensive approach in 2025.

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