Because they didn’t want to go into the season with a WR room of Diggs, Shakir and rookies ..
Our OC had worked with Samuel before and knows he can fit into the scheme he is designing.. so he probably prefers to have him rather than have a rookie he doesn’t know as well…
Also … Its an odd thing … but not every rookie comes in Year 1 Week 1 with the experience, confidence and knowledge of a vet …
Hollins will be the Sherfield replacement … plays some Teams and gets about 40 plays for the year