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Sam Howell

19.26FPPG
22AGE
6'1"HEIGHT
220 lbsWEIGHT
2022: Rd 5, Pk 144DRAFT
North CarolinaCOLLEGE

Sam Howell Status Update

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Howell is expected to enter the offseason program as Washington's top quarterback but could face competition from free-agent signing Jacoby Brissett, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official website reports.

What it means:

Brissett is a solid backup, but it's good news for Howell if this is the only significant competition brought in during the offseason. The Commanders could still draft a quarterback, of course, but they seem to be high on their 2022 fifth-round pick after his strong showing last preseason and solid outing Week 18 against the Cowboys. While not exactly fleet of foot, the densely built Howell (6-1, 220) ran for 828 yards and 11 TDs his final season at UNC, then had 94 rushing yards last preseason and 35 yards and a TD in his lone regular-season appearance. The mobility should keep him in QB2 range, at least, if he holds on to the top spot on the depth chart, and he'll also benefit from a talented WR room featuring Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson and Curtis Samuel (assuming Samuel isn't a cap casualty this offseason; a move that would save Washington around $10.5 million).

Sam Howell Season Log - 2022 Regular Season

Passing
11/19C/A
58PCT
169YDS
1TD
1INT
Rushing
5CAR
35YDS
1TD
Misc
0FUML
Fantasy
19.3FPTS
19.3AVG

Sam Howell Games Stats - 2022 Regular Season

 
Passing
Rushing
Misc
Fantasy
Week
Date
Opponent
Week
Date
Opponent
C/A
PCT
YDS
TD
INT
CAR
YDS
TD
FUML
FPTS
14
BYE
14
BYE
15
15
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
16
16
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
17
17
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
18
18
11/19
58
169
1
1
5
35
1
0
19.3

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