Jaylen Samuels Fantasy Stats

Arizona Cardinals running back Jaylen Samuels has been released by the organization. The 25-year-old was drafted in the fifth round by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2018. Samuels saw 55-plus carries during his first two seasons in Pittsburgh. Since then, Samuels has a total of 14 carries over the last two years. Most recently, Samuels made three appearances with the Houston Texans in 2021. He was expected to be depth for the Cardinals, but they've decided to move on. Now, Darrel Williams is likely to move up on the depth chart without Samuels on the roster. Fantasy managers shouldn't be too concerned about where Samuels lands. He'll basically be a depth option, assuming he signs with another organization.

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald (concussion) and running back Jaylen Samuels (groin) both were missing from practice on Wednesday. Not only is McDonald questionable for Week 15 against the Bills on Sunday night, but he hasn't cleared 50 yards the entire season and has only three touchdowns. He has just five catches for 25 yards in the last three games combined. Even if he's active, he can't be trusted in fantasy lineups in a very difficult draw in Buffalo. Nick Vannett would be a desperation TE2 if McDonald is inactive. Samuels is basically useless in fantasy with James Conner (shoulder) expected to return this Sunday.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels rushed for 16 yards on seven carries, while catching two passes for 18 yards in Sundays 23-17 win over Arizona. Samuels is supposed to be the pass-catching back in the offense but his recent stat line doesnt show it. The second-year back has 15 receptions for just 96 yards and a touchdown in the last five games. If James Conner (shoulder) returns for the Bills game in Week 15, Samuels could see an uptick in usage as the Conner draws a bit more attention than Benny Snell Jr.. However, its hard to trust Samuels at all during fantasy playoff time.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels has a solid matchup this Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. However, the second-year back hasn't been very productive of late and shouldn't be considered for your fantasy lineups in Week 14. Over the last three games without James Conner (shoulder), Samuels has just 64 yards on 14 carries, while hauling in 10 of 11 targets for 67 yards and a touchdown. Say the Steelers get behind and need to pass a lot, then maybe Samuels could have a better day, but don't get your hopes up.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels rushed for 32 yards on seven carries, while also catching both targets for 22 yards in Sundays 20-13 win over Cleveland. The second-year back served as the wildcat quarterback, which accounted for most of his rushing attempts in Week 13. It was Benny Snell Jr. that again took on the majority of the teams rushing work and he totaled 63 yards on the ground. Looking forward to Week 14 against the Cardinals, everything can change if James Conner (shoulder) is able to return, but even if he is forced to miss again, Samuels carries no immediate fantasy value for the first round of fantasy playoffs.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels will still have a role against Cleveland if James Conner (shoulder) isn't able to suit up. Though Benny Snell Jr. will serve as the workhorse, the 23-year-old should still get a few touches, while accumulating most of his stats catching passes out of the backfield. Samuels may get more looks than normal from Devlin Hodges in Week 13 with JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion/knee) out of the lineup, but his success on the fantasy front will be contingent on whether or not he can score. Nonetheless, if you are in desperate need of a running back in deep PPR leagues, Samuels is a semi-decent option who has a higher-than-average upside.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels received just two carries for six yards, while also catching three passes for 26 yards in Sunday's win over Cincinnati. As the Steelers took on a more run-first approach, the scat-back ceded the majority of the work to Benny Snell Jr. and Kerrith Whyte. This was one of Samuels' lowest outputs of the year, so it will be interesting to see how the move forward with the NC State product, especially once James Conner (shoulder) is healthy.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels can be considered an RB3 in PPR formats for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. James Conner (shoulder) is officially not playing, so Samuels will likely share time with Trey Edmunds and rookie Benny Snell Jr. When Conner has missed time this year, Samuels has gotten plenty of touches but hasn't done much with them, scoring just his second touchdown a week ago. However, his lack of usage in the run game and short-yardage situations limits the second-year back's upside.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels finished with five attempts for 26 yards in addition to five receptions for 19 yards and a touchdown against the Browns in Week 11. Samuels stepped up after James Conner was ruled out on Thursday night after re-injuring the same shoulder that kept him out over the last few weeks. Look for 23-year-old to once again be a popular waiver wire target, especially in PPR formats, heading into Week 12 against the Bengals if Conner is forced to miss another one.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels steps away from the lead-back role with the expected return of James Conner (shoulder) in Week 11 against the Cleveland Browns. Over the last two games, Samuels turned 38 touches into just 123 yards and no touchdowns, so it's clear he's not suited for four-down work in this offense. Against the Browns on Thursday, the NC State product isn't very fantasy appealing as Cleveland has allowed just 40 receptions to running backs this season, the ninth-fewest in the NFL. Since Conner is likely returning, Samuels is best left on fantasy benches in Week 11.