RB Jaylen Samuels - Pittsburgh Steelers
| 5-11, 223 | Born: 7-20-1996 | College: NC State | Drafted: Round 5, pick 165 (2018) |
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Summary
Jaylen Samuels is one of the most versatile players in all of football. He's a jack-of-all-trades as a running back and can be used as a slot receiver or gadget quarterback if called upon. The Steelers don't seem to have a clue how to use Samuels properly and he seems to be miscast at times in that offense. His 2.7 yards per carry in 2019 is not indicative of the kind of runner he can be if used properly. The Steelers did feature him as a receiver at least, targeting Samuels 57 times in 2019 and he came down with 47 grabs for 305 yards and one touchdown. With the return of Ben Roethlisberger we'll see if the Steelers figure out how to best use Samuels and expand his role in the passing game. (May 18)FBG Staff Rankings
RB Redraft - 67, 55, 55RB Redraft PPR - 63, 38, 54, 54, 57
RB Dynasty - 71, 58, 60, 66, 68, 72, 75
Stats and Projections
| YEAR | G | RSH | YD | TD | TARG | REC | YD | TD | FumL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | PIT | 15 | 56 | 256 | 0 | 29 | 26 | 199 | 3 | |
| 2019 | PIT | 13 | 66 | 175 | 1 | 57 | 47 | 305 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | PROJ-Dodds | 14.8 | 37.0 | * | * | 25.0 | * | * | * | |
| 2020 | PROJ-Henry | 14.0 | 50.0 | * | * | 20.0 | * | * | * | |
| 2020 | PROJ-Wood | 14.0 | 25.0 | * | * | 30.0 | * | * | * | |
| 2020 | PROJ-Tremblay | 16.0 | 40.0 | * | * | 28.3 | * | * | * | |
| 2020 | PROJ-Consensus | 14.6 | 40.2 | * | * | 24.5 | * | * | * |
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Weekly Performance vs RB 1, RB 12, RB 24, RB 36
Percentile ranks
Jaylen Samuels's percentile rank in each category, among RB with more than 50 fantasy points.
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Average Draft Position
Overall: 236
RB: 68
Overall-PPR: 227
RB-PPR: 65
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Latest News
Steelers | Jaylen Samuels placed on COVID list (Sun Aug 2, 01:41 PM) - Pittsburgh Steelers RB Jaylen Samuels was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Sunday, Aug. 2. Our View: The COVID-19 list is designated for players who test positive for the virus or have been in contact with someone who has the virus. Samuels is a jack-of-all-trades at the running back position and was no.2 on the Steelers last year with 47 receptions. If used properly, Samuels can be more efficient as a runner and make more plays as a receiver. The Steelers added Anthony McFarland (Maryland) in the 2020 NFL draft and the rookie could cut into Samuels role behind starter James Conner.link to story
2020 Schedule
| 1 | @ New York Giants |
| 2 | vs Denver Broncos |
| 3 | vs Houston Texans |
| 4 | @ Tennessee Titans |
| 5 | vs Philadelphia Eagles |
| 6 | vs Cleveland Browns |
| 7 | @ Baltimore Ravens |
| 8 | --- BYE WEEK --- |
| 9 | @ Dallas Cowboys |
| 10 | vs Cincinnati Bengals |
| 11 | @ Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 12 | vs Baltimore Ravens |
| 13 | vs Washington Football Team |
| 14 | @ Buffalo Bills |
| 15 | @ Cincinnati Bengals |
| 16 | vs Indianapolis Colts |
| 17 | @ Cleveland Browns |
