Scouting Report

Asante Samuel Jr.

CB · #22 · PIT · 5th yr · Age 27 · 5'10" / 180 lb

Pittsburgh Steelers

Overall

71C+

Cap 26

$4.0M

AAV Left

$4.0M

Profile

Age

Yrs Pro

Drafted

2021 · R2 · #47

High School

St. Thomas Aquinas · FL

Recruit Class

★★★★ · 2018 · #9 CB

Frame & Athleticism2021 Combine · vs all CBs 2000-2024

40-Yard Dash4.45

50th · Average

Bench Press12

31st · Below Avg

Vertical Jump35

33rd · Below Avg

Broad Jump124

57th · Average

3-Cone Drill6.95

31st · Below Avg

20-Yd Shuttle4.13

47th · Average

Career5 NFL seasons on active rosters

Seasons

Games on Roster

Career Production

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Contract1 yr remaining · $4.00M in cap hits 2026

Total value$4.0M

Guaranteed$2.8M

Per year$4.0M

Seasons left1 thru 2026

70% guaranteed30% not guaranteedSigned 2026

Cap hit by season

$4.0M

2026out

2027

Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hit

If released before June 1First season a cut saves cap: 2026

2026Dead money$2.8MSaves$1.2M

2026 cap hit: $1.22M base salary, $2.79M prorated bonus.

Cap hit ranks #52 of 277 active CBs.

2026 dead money if released: $2.79M before June 1, $2.79M after June 1. If traded: $2.79M before June 1, $2.79M after June 1.

2026 Position Rating#61 of 131 cornerbacks · through week 8

Passes defended per game1.087th

Interceptions per game0.033rd

Tackles per game3.551st

Tackles for loss per game0.024th

Forced fumbles per game0.039th

Percentile among 131 cornerbacks with enough playing time. 8 games this season. His 2025 rating (45) counts for 33% of this one, less as he plays more. Rated on tackles and ball production: play-by-play does not record who covered each throw. Source: NFL play-by-play via nflverse, and FTN charting.

Grades & Position RankVs active CBs

Overall

62nd

Production

80th

Size

6th

Cap Hit

81st

Tenure

78th

Transaction History1 entry