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Asante Samuel Jr. Sets Six-Team Visit Tour After Medical Clearance

The veteran cornerback seeks a landing spot with immediate snaps following this week’s medical clearance.

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 10: General view of a Chicago Bears helmet prior to a preseason game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on August 10, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. The Bears won 33-6.
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Asante Samuel Jr. #26 of the Los Angeles Chargers celebrates after intercepting a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second quarter of the game in the AFC Wild Card playoff game at TIAA Bank Field on January 14, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Courtney Culbreath/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Samuel scheduled visits with the Panthers (Wednesday), Packers (Thursday), Vikings (Friday), 49ers (Monday), Bears (Tuesday) and Steelers (Wednesday), per ESPN and NFL Network.
  • Green Bay is evaluating him with urgency after starter Nate Hobbs sustained an MCL sprain and the Packers’ outside-corner depth thinned behind Keisean Nixon and Carrington Valentine.
  • The former Chargers starter was cleared for football activities this week following April spinal fusion surgery performed by Steelers neurosurgeon Dr. David Okonkwo, reporters said.
  • League insiders indicate he is likely to favor a short-term deal and a team offering immediate playing time to rebuild value for 2026 free agency.
  • Samuel, 26, started 47 of 50 games for the Chargers with six interceptions and 37 pass breakups, but he played only four games in 2024 due to stinger issues, which had delayed his signing until now.