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NFL Draft: Grading the Carolina Panthers Selection of Curtis Samuel

By Brandon Croce

Mar 4, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Curtis Samuel goes through pass catching workout drills during the 2017 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Curtis Samuel goes through pass catching workout drills during the 2017 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 10, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Curtis Samuel (4) carries the ball in the second half against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won 48-3. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Curtis Samuel (4) carries the ball in the second half against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won 48-3. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

Team Fit

Grade: 22 out of 25

According to Joe Person of the Charlotte Observer, Samuel will be used as a slot wide receiver within the Panthers’ offense.

By putting Samuel in the slot, it should give Cam Newton a player who can create space on underneath routes while players like Greg Olsen and Kelvin Benjamin stretch the field in the middle and on the outside.

However, while Samuel may primarily be a slot wide receiver, that doesn’t mean he should always line up there. Since he does have experience at running back, the Panthers could line him up in the backfield and then split him wide. This could potentially create mismatches and force opposing linebackers to cover him.

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