When the Buffalo Bills signed wide receiver Curtis Samuel to a three-year, $24 million deal last offseason, they hoped the former Washington Commander would be a consistent player in their offense.
That didn't quite happen.
Despite playing in 14 games, Samuel caught just 31 passes for over 250 yards and a single touchdown. He made six catches for 81 yards and two touchdowns during Buffalo's playoff run.
With the acquisitions of Elijah Moore and Joshua Palmer in free agency, some analysts have questioned whether the Bills would try to move on from the veteran receiver.
Through the last month of offseason workouts, though, Samuel has performed well in his second year with the offense. That kind of confidence is something that he hopes will show up on tape this season.
"It feels good," Samuel said during minicamp. "It's just putting things on tape, no matter if it's pads on, pads off. It just shows coaches, shows the players just things that you're capable of.
"It feels different being in the same place two years in a row. It's just going into the second year with more confidence."
Stability is essential for any receiver. The Bills are his third team in an eight-year career, while league MVP Josh Allen is the first quarterback he has back-to-back years with since Cam Newton in Carolina when he first started his career.
If he can produce at a higher clip than last season, the Bills offense will reach a new production level in 2025. If not, he may be out of a job at the end of training camp.