You can never have enough options at cornerback. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapport, cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. was fully cleared this week to return to the NFL after having a spinal fusion procedure this offseason.

Samuel Jr. will visit the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday, the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, the Minnesota Vikings on Friday, the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, the Chicago Bears on Tuesday, and the Pittsburgh Steelers next Wednesday. So, it’ll be a busy week of working out for Samuel Jr.

Samuel Jr. last played in September 2024, where he was on the field for the first four games of the season. The former second-round pick just turned 26, so he should have plenty of quality football left.

Statistically, 2022 was his best season, where he only allowed a 42 percent compl

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