Is Curtis Samuel A Good Fantasy Football Pickup For Week 7? Waiver Wire Outlook

Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel was the 40th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers. Samuel had a solid college career, totaling 107 receptions for 1,249 receiving yards and nine touchdowns in three years at Ohio State. He also had 171 rushing attempts for 1,286 yards and 15 touchdowns in college.

The former Buckeye had a quiet first two seasons, totaling 54 receptions on 91 targets for 609 receiving yards and five touchdowns in 22 games. However, Samuel was significantly better over his final two years with the Panthers, totaling 131 receptions on 202 targets for 1,478 receiving yards and nine touchdowns. He also had 60 rushing attempts for 330 yards and three touchdowns in those 31 contests.

After four years in Carolina, the veteran joined the Commanders during the 2021 offseason. However, the former Ohio State star struggled with injuries during his first two years in Washington, totaling 70 receptions on 101 targets for 683 receiving yards and four touchdowns in 22 games.

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What Did Curtis Samuel Accomplish In Week 6?

Thankfully, Samuel has stayed healthy this season. The veteran wide receiver has 27 receptions on 31 targets for 285 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He leads the team in receiving touchdowns (two) and is second in receptions (27), targets (31), and receiving yards (285).

Last week, the former Buckeye caught all four targets for 42 receiving yards and a touchdown, scoring 12.2 half-point PPR fantasy points in the win over the Atlanta Falcons.

Is Curtis Samuel A Good Fantasy Football Pickup For Week 7?

The veteran wide receiver had a solid performance against Atlanta, finishing the week as the WR25. Furthermore, Samuel had one of the highest PFF grades on the team in Week 6.

More importantly, the former Ohio State star has been the team's most consistent wide receiver this season. Terry McLaurin and Samuel are both averaging 10.3 fantasy points per game. However, he has scored at least 12 fantasy points in three consecutive contests. Meanwhile, McLaurin has scored fewer than 7.2 fantasy points in half the games this year.

Washington faces the New York Giants in Week 7. They have surrendered 30.2 fantasy points per game to wide receivers this season, the 12th-most in the NFL. Samuel is a solid waiver wire add this week. Fantasy players should consider him a weekly flex option until Jahan Dotson turns things around.

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