When we talk about great comeback stories from last season, the one belonging to cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. deserves to be in the discussion. Four games into the 2024 season with the Los Angeles Chargers, he was placed on injured reserve due to a shoulder injury he sustained in October. Then, in April of 2025, he underwent spinal fusion surgery to correct a lifelong issue, putting his career in limbo. Rather than give up, he worked his way back and was eventually signed by