Curtis Samuel was drafted No. 40 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 111 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 8 · #40 overall
Curtis Samuel Ohio State Draft
Curtis Samuel was drafted No. 40 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 111 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #40
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 111
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3064th at Ohio State
The pick
How Curtis Samuel came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 196 lbs
- Hometown
- Brooklyn, NY
- Pre-draft board
- No. 42 prospect86.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
111 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value
- Games played
- 111
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3064th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1757% of career value
- Final season
- 20258 years after the draft
Around pick 40
Who came off the board on either side of Curtis Samuel.
Western Kentucky
Florida
Florida State · 4× Pro Bowl
Utah
Ohio State in the 2017 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Michael Thomas
WR · NO · 2016
Ohio State · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#76
Terry McLaurin
WR · WAS · 2019
Ohio State · 2× Pro Bowl
#20
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
WR · SEA · 2023
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#7
Terry Glenn
WR · NE · 1996
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#8
David Boston
WR · ARI · 1999
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#8
Joey Galloway
WR · SEA · 1995
Ohio State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Curtis Samuel in the 2017 NFL Draft
Curtis Samuel is a Wide receiver out of Ohio State selected No. 40 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2017 NFL Draft. 111 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Curtis Samuel drafted?
Curtis Samuel was selected No. 40 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/curtis-samuel.
What college did Curtis Samuel play for?
Curtis Samuel played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Curtis Samuel's NFL career turn out?
111 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/curtis-samuel.