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Games played:	57
Games started:	49
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Sam Cosmi
	Cosmi with the Washington Football Team in 2021
No. 76 – Washington Commanders
Position:	Guard
Personal information
Born:	February 16, 1999 (age 25); Humble, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:	309 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school:	Atascocita (Harris County, Texas)
College:	Texas (2017–2020)
NFL draft:	2021 / round: 2 / pick: 51
Career history
	Washington Football Team / Commanders (2021–present);
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
	First-team All-Big 12 (2020); Second-team All-Big 12 (2019);
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Games played:
Games played:	57
Games started:	49
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

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Samuel Cosmi (born February 16, 1999) is an American professional football guard for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and was drafted by Washington in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Early life

Cosmi was born in Humble, Texas, on February 16, 1999.^[1] Cosmi played football at Atascocita High School, where he was named to the first-team All-District 21-6A and second team 6A All-State as a senior.^[2]^[3] Rated a three-star recruit, Cosmi committed to play college football at Houston over offers from TCU and Memphis but flipped his commitment to Texas after Houston coach Tom Herman was hired by the school.^[4]

College career

Cosmi redshirted his freshman season at Texas.^[5] He played in all 14 of Texas's games as a redshirt freshman and started the last 13 at right tackle.^[6]^[7] He started all 13 games as a redshirt sophomore and was named second-team All-Big 12 Conference.^[8] Cosmi considered entering the 2020 NFL draft, but opted to return to Texas for his redshirt junior season.^[9]^[10]

Cosmi started the first eight games of the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season before opting out of the remainder of Texas' games in order to prepare for the 2021 NFL draft.^[11] In a game against the West Virginia Mountaineers that season, he caught a pass thrown to him by Sam Ehlinger and ran 21 yards for a touchdown.^[12] He was named first-team All-Big 12 by the season's end.^[13]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 5+7⁄8 in (1.98 m)	314 lb (142 kg)	33 in (0.84 m)	10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m)	4.85 s	1.68 s	2.67 s	4.39 s	7.35 s	30.0 in (0.76 m)	9 ft 9 in (2.97 m)	36 reps
Sources:^[14]^[15]

Cosmi was drafted by the Washington Football Team in the second round (51st overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.^[16] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.^[17] Cosmi was named the starting right tackle during training camp and made his professional debut in the opening game of the season.^[18] In the second quarter, Cosmi left the Week 5 game against the New Orleans Saints with an ankle injury.^[19] Cosmi missed the next four games until he returned against the Carolina Panthers in Week 11. He left that game early due to a hip injury and would eventually be placed on injured reserve on November 29, 2021.^[20] He was reactivated to the active roster on December 20 and finished out the season playing in nine total games.^[21]

Cosmi underwent thumb surgery following Week 4 of the 2022 season.^[22] After missing three games, Cosmi played with a club on his hand in Week 8 but in a reserve role with the Commanders choosing to stick with Cornelius Lucas as the starting right tackle.^[23] In Week 13 against the New York Giants, he started at right guard before leaving in the third quarter with an ankle injury.^[24]^[25] Cosmi remained at right guard for the 2023 season.^[26]

On September 4, 2024, Cosmi signed a four-year contract extension worth $74 million with $45 million guaranteed.^[27]

Personal life

Cosmi's parents immigrated from Romania to the United States in the early 1980s.^[1] He is a Christian.^[28]

References

^ ^a ^b Wilson, Aaron (June 7, 2020). "UT's Sam Cosmi a big lineman with a big future". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
^ Davis, Danny (May 26, 2017). "Samuel Cosmi's journey from Houston to Texas fulfills a dream". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
^ Eberts, Wescott (February 1, 2017). "3-star OT Samuel Cosmi signs with the Texas Longhorns". BurntOrangeNation.com. SB Nation. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
^ Smith, Cam (January 31, 2017). "Texas, coach Tom Herman flip yet another former Houston commit in OL Samuel Cosmi". USA Today. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
^ Jones, Kaelen (October 11, 2019). "Tricked-out: Sam Cosmi's confidence, Texas' creativity could come into play vs. Oklahoma". The Athletic. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
^ Moyle, Nick (September 12, 2019). "OC Tim Beck has high praise for tackles Sam Cosmi, Derek Kerstetter". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
^ Estes, Taylor (May 31, 2019). "Sam Cosmi continues to gain attention entering sophomore season". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
^ Hellman, Sam (January 20, 2020). "Samuel Cosmi among nation's top returning offensive linemen". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
^ Carlton, Chuck (January 7, 2020). "'One more year': Longhorns QB Sam Ehlinger, left tackle Samuel Cosmi announce they will return to Texas". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
^ Moyle, Nick (January 6, 2020). "Texas tackle Sam Cosmi will return for 2020 season". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
^ Rittenberg, Adam (November 19, 2020). "Texas OT Samuel Cosmi, potential top-10 pick in 2021, opts out to focus on NFL draft". Retrieved May 18, 2021.
^ McVeigh, Griffin (November 5, 2020). "Throwback Thursday: Samuel Cosmi touchdown against West Virginia". Longhorns Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
^ Howe, Jeff (December 17, 2020). "Samuel Cosmi, Joseph Ossai headline Texas' All-Big 12 selections". 247sports.com. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
^ "Sam Cosmi Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
^ "2021 Draft Scout Samuel Cosmi, Texas NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
^ Carter, Shane (April 30, 2021). "Washington selects Texas OT Samuel Cosmi in the second round". Longhorns Wire. Retrieved September 26, 2021 – via USA Today.
^ Stackpole, Kyle (May 13, 2021). "Washington Signs 2021 Draft Class". Washington Commanders. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
^ Brown, Kevin (August 10, 2021). "Washington's Sam Cosmi: 'not really treating myself as a rookie'". NBCSports.com. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
^ Cadeaux, Ethan (October 10, 2021). "Washington OT Sam Cosmi ruled out with ankle injury vs. Saints". NBCSports.com.
^ Selby, Zach (November 29, 2021). "Logan Thomas activated off Injured Reserve amid multiple roster moves before Monday night kickoff". Washington Commanders. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
^ Selby, Zach (December 20, 2021). "Washington activates Montez Sweat, Sam Cosmi as part of multiple roster, coaching moves". Washington Commanders. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
^ Jhabvala, Nicki (October 4, 2022). "Commanders lose another O-lineman as RT Sam Cosmi has thumb surgery". Washington Post. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
^ Manning, Bryan (October 29, 2022). "Commanders planning to stick with Cornelius Lucas at right tackle this week". USAToday.com. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
^ Selby, Zach (December 2, 2022). "Practice report | Trai Turner ruled out for Sunday vs. Giants". Commanders.com. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
^ Canavan, Tom (December 4, 2022). "Giants, Commanders flummoxed by tie amid playoff chase". ABCNews.go.com. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
^ Selby, Zach (August 1, 2023). "Sam Cosmi loving move to guard, feels more comfortable at the position". Commanders.com. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
^ Keim, John (September 4, 2024). "Source: Commanders' Cosmi gets $74M extension". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
^ "G Sam Cosmi | 'I feel super blessed'". Commanders.com. September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.

External links

[source-1] Wilson, Aaron (June 7, 2020). "UT's Sam Cosmi a big lineman with a big future". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 15, 2020.

[2] Davis, Danny (May 26, 2017). "Samuel Cosmi's journey from Houston to Texas fulfills a dream". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved April 27, 2020.

[3] Eberts, Wescott (February 1, 2017). "3-star OT Samuel Cosmi signs with the Texas Longhorns". BurntOrangeNation.com. SB Nation. Retrieved April 27, 2020.

[4] Smith, Cam (January 31, 2017). "Texas, coach Tom Herman flip yet another former Houston commit in OL Samuel Cosmi". USA Today. Retrieved April 27, 2020.

[5] Jones, Kaelen (October 11, 2019). "Tricked-out: Sam Cosmi's confidence, Texas' creativity could come into play vs. Oklahoma". The Athletic. Retrieved April 27, 2020.

[6] Moyle, Nick (September 12, 2019). "OC Tim Beck has high praise for tackles Sam Cosmi, Derek Kerstetter". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved April 27, 2020.

[7] Estes, Taylor (May 31, 2019). "Sam Cosmi continues to gain attention entering sophomore season". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 27, 2020.

[8] Hellman, Sam (January 20, 2020). "Samuel Cosmi among nation's top returning offensive linemen". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 27, 2020.

[9] Carlton, Chuck (January 7, 2020). "'One more year': Longhorns QB Sam Ehlinger, left tackle Samuel Cosmi announce they will return to Texas". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved April 27, 2020.

[10] Moyle, Nick (January 6, 2020). "Texas tackle Sam Cosmi will return for 2020 season". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 27, 2020.

[11] Rittenberg, Adam (November 19, 2020). "Texas OT Samuel Cosmi, potential top-10 pick in 2021, opts out to focus on NFL draft". Retrieved May 18, 2021.

[12] McVeigh, Griffin (November 5, 2020). "Throwback Thursday: Samuel Cosmi touchdown against West Virginia". Longhorns Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

[13] Howe, Jeff (December 17, 2020). "Samuel Cosmi, Joseph Ossai headline Texas' All-Big 12 selections". 247sports.com. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

[14] "Sam Cosmi Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 14, 2022.

[15] "2021 Draft Scout Samuel Cosmi, Texas NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 14, 2022.

[16] Carter, Shane (April 30, 2021). "Washington selects Texas OT Samuel Cosmi in the second round". Longhorns Wire. Retrieved September 26, 2021 – via USA Today.

[17] Stackpole, Kyle (May 13, 2021). "Washington Signs 2021 Draft Class". Washington Commanders. Retrieved February 2, 2022.

[18] Brown, Kevin (August 10, 2021). "Washington's Sam Cosmi: 'not really treating myself as a rookie'". NBCSports.com. Retrieved September 18, 2021.

[19] Cadeaux, Ethan (October 10, 2021). "Washington OT Sam Cosmi ruled out with ankle injury vs. Saints". NBCSports.com.

[20] Selby, Zach (November 29, 2021). "Logan Thomas activated off Injured Reserve amid multiple roster moves before Monday night kickoff". Washington Commanders. Retrieved February 2, 2022.

[21] Selby, Zach (December 20, 2021). "Washington activates Montez Sweat, Sam Cosmi as part of multiple roster, coaching moves". Washington Commanders. Retrieved February 2, 2022.

[22] Jhabvala, Nicki (October 4, 2022). "Commanders lose another O-lineman as RT Sam Cosmi has thumb surgery". Washington Post. Retrieved October 10, 2022.

[23] Manning, Bryan (October 29, 2022). "Commanders planning to stick with Cornelius Lucas at right tackle this week". USAToday.com. Retrieved December 4, 2022.

[24] Selby, Zach (December 2, 2022). "Practice report | Trai Turner ruled out for Sunday vs. Giants". Commanders.com. Retrieved December 4, 2022.

[25] Canavan, Tom (December 4, 2022). "Giants, Commanders flummoxed by tie amid playoff chase". ABCNews.go.com. Retrieved December 5, 2022.

[26] Selby, Zach (August 1, 2023). "Sam Cosmi loving move to guard, feels more comfortable at the position". Commanders.com. Retrieved August 1, 2023.

[w177-27] Keim, John (September 4, 2024). "Source: Commanders' Cosmi gets $74M extension". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.

[28] "G Sam Cosmi | 'I feel super blessed'". Commanders.com. September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.

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-'''Samuel Cosmi''' (born February 16, 1999) is an [[American football]] [[Guard (gridiron football)|guard]] for the [[Washington Commanders]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Texas Longhorns football|Texas]] and was drafted by Washington in the second round of the [[2021 NFL Draft]].
+'''Samuel Cosmi''' (born February 16, 1999) is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[Guard (gridiron football)|guard]] for the [[Washington Commanders]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Texas Longhorns football|Texas Longhorns]] and was drafted by Washington in the second round of the [[2021 NFL draft]].
 ==Early life==
-Cosmi was born in [[Humble, Texas]], on February 16, 1999.<ref name="source">{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Aaron |date=June 7, 2020 |title=UT's Sam Cosmi a big lineman with a big future |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/UT-s-Sam-Cosmi-a-big-lineman-with-a-big-future-15323463.php |access-date=July 15, 2020 |website=The Houston Chronicle}}</ref> Cosmi played football at [[Atascocita High School]], where he was named to the first-team All-District 21-6A and second team 6A All-State as a senior.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 26, 2017 |title=Samuel Cosmi's journey from Houston to Texas fulfills a dream |url=https://www.statesman.com/news/20170526/class-of-2017-samuel-cosmis-journey-from-houston-to-texas-fulfills-a-dream |access-date=April 27, 2020 |website=[[Austin American-Statesman]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Eberts |first=Wescott |date=February 1, 2017 |title=3-star OT Samuel Cosmi signs with the Texas Longhorns |url=https://www.burntorangenation.com/2017/2/1/14469748/samuel-cosmi-signs-texas-longhorns-recruiting-national-signing-day-2017 |access-date=April 27, 2020 |website=BurntOrangeNation.com |publisher=[[SB Nation]]}}</ref> Rated a three-star recruit, Cosmi committed to play college football at Houston over offers from TCU and Memphis but flipped his commitment to Texas after Houston coach [[Tom Herman]] was hired by the school.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Cam |date=January 31, 2017 |title=Texas, coach Tom Herman flip yet another former Houston commit in OL Samuel Cosmi |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2017/texas-coach-tom-herman-flips-yet-another-former-houston-commit-in-ol-samuel-cosmi |access-date=April 27, 2020 |website=[[USA Today]]}}</ref>
+Cosmi was born in [[Humble, Texas]], on February 16, 1999.<ref name="source">{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Aaron |date=June 7, 2020 |title=UT's Sam Cosmi a big lineman with a big future |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/UT-s-Sam-Cosmi-a-big-lineman-with-a-big-future-15323463.php |access-date=July 15, 2020 |website=The Houston Chronicle}}</ref> Cosmi played football at [[Atascocita High School]], where he was named to the first-team All-District 21-6A and second team 6A All-State as a senior.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Danny |date=May 26, 2017 |title=Samuel Cosmi's journey from Houston to Texas fulfills a dream |url=https://www.statesman.com/news/20170526/class-of-2017-samuel-cosmis-journey-from-houston-to-texas-fulfills-a-dream |access-date=April 27, 2020 |website=[[Austin American-Statesman]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Eberts |first=Wescott |date=February 1, 2017 |title=3-star OT Samuel Cosmi signs with the Texas Longhorns |url=https://www.burntorangenation.com/2017/2/1/14469748/samuel-cosmi-signs-texas-longhorns-recruiting-national-signing-day-2017 |access-date=April 27, 2020 |website=BurntOrangeNation.com |publisher=[[SB Nation]]}}</ref> Rated a three-star recruit, Cosmi committed to play [[college football]] at Houston over offers from TCU and Memphis but flipped his commitment to Texas after Houston coach [[Tom Herman]] was hired by the school.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Cam |date=January 31, 2017 |title=Texas, coach Tom Herman flip yet another former Houston commit in OL Samuel Cosmi |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2017/texas-coach-tom-herman-flips-yet-another-former-houston-commit-in-ol-samuel-cosmi |access-date=April 27, 2020 |website=[[USA Today]]}}</ref>
 ==College career==
-Cosmi [[redshirt (college sports)|redshirted]] his true freshman season at Texas.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Kaelen |date=October 11, 2019 |title=Tricked-out: Sam Cosmi's confidence, Texas' creativity could come into play vs. Oklahoma |url=https://theathletic.com/1285681/2019/10/11/texas-football-confidence-creativity-trick-plays-oklahoma/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=April 27, 2020 |website=[[The Athletic]]}}</ref> He played in all 14 of Texas's games as a redshirt freshman and started the last 13 at right tackle.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moyle |first=Nick |date=September 12, 2019 |title=OC Tim Beck has high praise for tackles Sam Cosmi, Derek Kerstetter |url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/college_sports/longhorns/article/OC-Tim-Beck-has-high-praise-for-tackles-Sam-14435909.php |access-date=April 27, 2020 |website=[[San Antonio Express-News]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Estes |first=Taylor |date=May 31, 2019 |title=Sam Cosmi continues to gain attention entering sophomore season |url=https://247sports.com/college/texas/Article/Texas-Longhorns-Football-Sam-Cosmi-recognition-offensive-line-herb-hand-132467570/ |access-date=April 27, 2020 |website=[[247Sports.com]]}}</ref> He started all 13 games as a redshirt sophomore and was named second-team All-[[Big 12 Conference]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hellman |first=Sam |date=January 20, 2020 |title=Samuel Cosmi among nation's top returning offensive linemen |url=https://247sports.com/Article/Texas-Longhorns-football-Sam-Cosmi-top-returning-offensive-linemen-142480131/ |access-date=April 27, 2020 |website=247Sports.com}}</ref> Cosmi considered entering the [[2020 NFL Draft]], but opted to stay at Texas for his redshirt junior season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carlton |first=Chuck |date=January 7, 2020 |title='One more year': Longhorns QB Sam Ehlinger, left tackle Samuel Cosmi announce they will return to Texas |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-longhorns/2020/01/07/one-more-year-longhorns-qb-sam-ehlinger-left-tackle-samuel-cosmi-announce-they-will-return-to-texas/ |access-date=April 27, 2020 |website=[[The Dallas Morning News]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Moyle |first=Nick |date=January 6, 2020 |title=Texas tackle Sam Cosmi will return for 2020 season |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/longhorns/article/Texas-LT-Sam-Cosmi-will-return-for-2020-season-14954309.php |access-date=April 27, 2020 |website=[[Houston Chronicle]]}}</ref>
+Cosmi [[redshirt (college sports)|redshirted]] his freshman season at Texas.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Kaelen |date=October 11, 2019 |title=Tricked-out: Sam Cosmi's confidence, Texas' creativity could come into play vs. Oklahoma |url=https://theathletic.com/1285681/2019/10/11/texas-football-confidence-creativity-trick-plays-oklahoma/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=April 27, 2020 |website=[[The Athletic]]}}</ref> He played in all 14 of Texas's games as a redshirt freshman and started the last 13 at right tackle.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moyle |first=Nick |date=September 12, 2019 |title=OC Tim Beck has high praise for tackles Sam Cosmi, Derek Kerstetter |url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/college_sports/longhorns/article/OC-Tim-Beck-has-high-praise-for-tackles-Sam-14435909.php |access-date=April 27, 2020 |website=[[San Antonio Express-News]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Estes |first=Taylor |date=May 31, 2019 |title=Sam Cosmi continues to gain attention entering sophomore season |url=https://247sports.com/college/texas/Article/Texas-Longhorns-Football-Sam-Cosmi-recognition-offensive-line-herb-hand-132467570/ |access-date=April 27, 2020 |website=[[247Sports.com]]}}</ref> He started all 13 games as a redshirt sophomore and was named second-team All-[[Big 12 Conference]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hellman |first=Sam |date=January 20, 2020 |title=Samuel Cosmi among nation's top returning offensive linemen |url=https://247sports.com/Article/Texas-Longhorns-football-Sam-Cosmi-top-returning-offensive-linemen-142480131/ |access-date=April 27, 2020 |website=247Sports.com}}</ref> Cosmi considered entering the [[2020 NFL draft]], but opted to return to Texas for his redshirt junior season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carlton |first=Chuck |date=January 7, 2020 |title='One more year': Longhorns QB Sam Ehlinger, left tackle Samuel Cosmi announce they will return to Texas |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-longhorns/2020/01/07/one-more-year-longhorns-qb-sam-ehlinger-left-tackle-samuel-cosmi-announce-they-will-return-to-texas/ |access-date=April 27, 2020 |website=[[The Dallas Morning News]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Moyle |first=Nick |date=January 6, 2020 |title=Texas tackle Sam Cosmi will return for 2020 season |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/longhorns/article/Texas-LT-Sam-Cosmi-will-return-for-2020-season-14954309.php |access-date=April 27, 2020 |website=[[Houston Chronicle]]}}</ref>
-Cosmi started the first eight games of the [[COVID-19]] shortened 2020 season before opting out of the remainder of Texas' games in order to prepare for the [[2021 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rittenberg |first=Adam |date=November 19, 2020 |title=Texas OT Samuel Cosmi, potential top-10 pick in 2021, opts out to focus on NFL draft |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30415133/texas-ot-samuel-cosmi-potential-top-10-pick-2021-opts-focus-nfl-draft |access-date=May 18, 2021}}</ref> In a game against the [[West Virginia Mountaineers football|West Virginia Mountaineers]] that season, he caught a pass thrown to him by [[Sam Ehlinger]] and ran 21 yards for a touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McVeigh |first=Griffin |date=November 5, 2020 |title=Throwback Thursday: Samuel Cosmi touchdown against West Virginia |url=https://longhornswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/05/samuel-cosmi-touchdown-throwback-thursday/ |access-date=May 16, 2021 |website=Longhorns Wire |publisher=USA Today}}</ref> He was named first-team All-Big 12 by the season's end.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Howe |first=Jeff |date=December 17, 2020 |title=Samuel Cosmi, Joseph Ossai headline Texas' All-Big 12 selections |url=https://247sports.com/college/texas/Article/Texas-Longhorns-2020-All-Big-12-football-Samuel-Cosmi-Joseph-Ossai-first-team-Sam-Ehlinger-second-team-157173305/ |access-date=May 19, 2021 |website=247sports.com}}</ref>
+Cosmi started the first eight games of the [[COVID-19]] shortened 2020 season before opting out of the remainder of Texas' games in order to prepare for the [[2021 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rittenberg |first=Adam |date=November 19, 2020 |title=Texas OT Samuel Cosmi, potential top-10 pick in 2021, opts out to focus on NFL draft |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30415133/texas-ot-samuel-cosmi-potential-top-10-pick-2021-opts-focus-nfl-draft |access-date=May 18, 2021}}</ref> In a game against the [[West Virginia Mountaineers football|West Virginia Mountaineers]] that season, he caught a pass thrown to him by [[Sam Ehlinger]] and ran 21 yards for a touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McVeigh |first=Griffin |date=November 5, 2020 |title=Throwback Thursday: Samuel Cosmi touchdown against West Virginia |url=https://longhornswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/05/samuel-cosmi-touchdown-throwback-thursday/ |access-date=May 16, 2021 |website=Longhorns Wire |publisher=USA Today}}</ref> He was named first-team All-Big 12 by the season's end.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Howe |first=Jeff |date=December 17, 2020 |title=Samuel Cosmi, Joseph Ossai headline Texas' All-Big 12 selections |url=https://247sports.com/college/texas/Article/Texas-Longhorns-2020-All-Big-12-football-Samuel-Cosmi-Joseph-Ossai-first-team-Sam-Ehlinger-second-team-157173305/ |access-date=May 19, 2021 |website=247sports.com}}</ref>
 ==Professional career==
+[[File:Preseason Week 1- Commanders at Jets - 53917476851.jpg|thumb|right|Cosmi in 2024]]
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-Cosmi was drafted by the [[Washington Football Team]] in the second round (51st overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Shane |date=April 30, 2021 |title=Washington selects Texas OT Samuel Cosmi in the second round |url=https://longhornswire.usatoday.com/2021/04/30/texas-longhorns-football-samuel-cosmi-drafted-washington-nfl-draft/ |access-date=September 26, 2021 |website=Longhorns Wire |via=[[USA Today]]}}</ref> He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stackpole |first=Kyle |date=May 13, 2021 |title=Washington Signs 2021 Draft Class |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/washington-2021-draft-class-signs-contracts |access-date=February 2, 2022 |website=Washington Commanders}}</ref> Cosmi was named the starting right tackle during [[Training camp (National Football League)|training camp]] and made his professional debut in the opening game of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Kevin |date=August 10, 2021 |title=Washington's Sam Cosmi: 'not really treating myself as a rookie' |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/football-team/washington-right-tackle-sam-cosmi-not-really-treating-myself-rookie |access-date=September 18, 2021 |website=NBCSports.com}}</ref> In the second quarter, Cosmi left the Week 5 game against the [[New Orleans Saints]] with an ankle injury.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cadeaux |first=Ethan |date=October 10, 2021 |title=Washington OT Sam Cosmi ruled out with ankle injury vs. Saints |work=NBCSports.com |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/football-team/washington-ot-sam-cosmi-ruled-out-ankle-injury-vs-saints}}</ref> Cosmi missed the next four games until he returned against the [[Carolina Panthers]] in Week 11. He left that game early due to a hip injury and would eventually be placed on [[injured reserve]] on November 29, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Selby |first=Zach |date=November 29, 2021 |title=Logan Thomas activated off Injured Reserve amid multiple roster moves before Monday night kickoff |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/logan-thomas-activated-off-injured-reserve |access-date=February 2, 2022 |website=Washington Commanders}}</ref> He was reactivated to the active roster on December 20 and finished out the season playing in nine total games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Selby |first=Zach |date=December 20, 2021 |title=Washington activates Montez Sweat, Sam Cosmi as part of multiple roster, coaching moves |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/washington-montez-sweat-sam-cosmi-off-injured-reserve |access-date=February 2, 2022 |website=Washington Commanders}}</ref>
+Cosmi was drafted by the [[Washington Football Team]] in the second round (51st overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Shane |date=April 30, 2021 |title=Washington selects Texas OT Samuel Cosmi in the second round |url=https://longhornswire.usatoday.com/2021/04/30/texas-longhorns-football-samuel-cosmi-drafted-washington-nfl-draft/ |access-date=September 26, 2021 |website=Longhorns Wire |via=[[USA Today]]}}</ref> He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stackpole |first=Kyle |date=May 13, 2021 |title=Washington Signs 2021 Draft Class |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/washington-2021-draft-class-signs-contracts |access-date=February 2, 2022 |website=Washington Commanders}}</ref> Cosmi was named the starting right tackle during [[Training camp (National Football League)|training camp]] and made his professional debut in the opening game of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Kevin |date=August 10, 2021 |title=Washington's Sam Cosmi: 'not really treating myself as a rookie' |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/football-team/washington-right-tackle-sam-cosmi-not-really-treating-myself-rookie |access-date=September 18, 2021 |website=NBCSports.com}}</ref> In the second quarter, Cosmi left the Week 5 game against the [[New Orleans Saints]] with an ankle injury.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cadeaux |first=Ethan |date=October 10, 2021 |title=Washington OT Sam Cosmi ruled out with ankle injury vs. Saints |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/football-team/washington-ot-sam-cosmi-ruled-out-ankle-injury-vs-saints |work=NBCSports.com}}</ref> Cosmi missed the next four games until he returned against the [[Carolina Panthers]] in Week 11. He left that game early due to a hip injury and would eventually be placed on [[injured reserve]] on November 29, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Selby |first=Zach |date=November 29, 2021 |title=Logan Thomas activated off Injured Reserve amid multiple roster moves before Monday night kickoff |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/logan-thomas-activated-off-injured-reserve |access-date=February 2, 2022 |website=Washington Commanders}}</ref> He was reactivated to the active roster on December 20 and finished out the season playing in nine total games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Selby |first=Zach |date=December 20, 2021 |title=Washington activates Montez Sweat, Sam Cosmi as part of multiple roster, coaching moves |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/washington-montez-sweat-sam-cosmi-off-injured-reserve |access-date=February 2, 2022 |website=Washington Commanders}}</ref>
-Cosmi underwent thumb surgery following Week 4 of the 2022 season.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jhabvala |first=Nicki |date=October 4, 2022 |title=Commanders lose another O-lineman as RT Sam Cosmi has thumb surgery |newspaper=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/10/04/sam-cosmi-commanders-thumb-surgery/ |access-date=October 10, 2022}}</ref> After missing three games, Cosmi played with a club on his hand in Week 8 but in a reserve role with the Commanders choosing to stick with [[Cornelius Lucas]] as the starting right tackle.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Manning |first=Bryan |date=October 29, 2022 |title=Commanders planning to stick with Cornelius Lucas at right tackle this week |work=USAToday.com |url=https://commanderswire.usatoday.com/2022/10/29/washington-commanders-planning-to-stick-with-cornelius-lucas-at-right-tackle-this-week-sam-cosmi-week-8/ |access-date=December 4, 2022}}</ref> In Week 13 against the [[New York Giants]], he started at right [[Guard (gridiron football)|guard]] before leaving in the third quarter with an ankle injury.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Selby |first=Zach |date=December 2, 2022 |title=Practice report {{!}} Trai Turner ruled out for Sunday vs. Giants |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/practice-report-trai-turner-ruled-out-for-sunday-vs-giants |access-date=December 4, 2022 |website=Commanders.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Canavan |first=Tom |date=December 4, 2022 |title=Giants, Commanders flummoxed by tie amid playoff chase |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/giants-commanders-tie-20-ganos-kick-falls-short-94447289 |access-date=December 5, 2022 |website=ABCNews.go.com}}</ref> Cosmi remained at right guard for the 2023 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.commanders.com/news/sam-cosmi-loving-move-to-guard-feels-more-comfortable-at-the-position|work=Commanders.com|title=Sam Cosmi loving move to guard, feels more comfortable at the position|accessdate=August 1, 2023|date=August 1, 2023|first=Zach|last=Selby}}</ref>
+Cosmi underwent thumb surgery following Week 4 of the 2022 season.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jhabvala |first=Nicki |date=October 4, 2022 |title=Commanders lose another O-lineman as RT Sam Cosmi has thumb surgery |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/10/04/sam-cosmi-commanders-thumb-surgery/ |access-date=October 10, 2022 |work=Washington Post}}</ref> After missing three games, Cosmi played with a club on his hand in Week 8 but in a reserve role with the Commanders choosing to stick with [[Cornelius Lucas]] as the starting right tackle.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Manning |first=Bryan |date=October 29, 2022 |title=Commanders planning to stick with Cornelius Lucas at right tackle this week |url=https://commanderswire.usatoday.com/2022/10/29/washington-commanders-planning-to-stick-with-cornelius-lucas-at-right-tackle-this-week-sam-cosmi-week-8/ |access-date=December 4, 2022 |work=USAToday.com}}</ref> In Week 13 against the [[New York Giants]], he started at right [[Guard (gridiron football)|guard]] before leaving in the third quarter with an ankle injury.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Selby |first=Zach |date=December 2, 2022 |title=Practice report {{!}} Trai Turner ruled out for Sunday vs. Giants |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/practice-report-trai-turner-ruled-out-for-sunday-vs-giants |access-date=December 4, 2022 |website=Commanders.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Canavan |first=Tom |date=December 4, 2022 |title=Giants, Commanders flummoxed by tie amid playoff chase |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/giants-commanders-tie-20-ganos-kick-falls-short-94447289 |access-date=December 5, 2022 |website=ABCNews.go.com}}</ref> Cosmi remained at right guard for the 2023 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Selby |first=Zach |date=August 1, 2023 |title=Sam Cosmi loving move to guard, feels more comfortable at the position |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/sam-cosmi-loving-move-to-guard-feels-more-comfortable-at-the-position |access-date=August 1, 2023 |website=Commanders.com}}</ref>
+On September 4, 2024, Cosmi signed a four-year contract extension worth $74 million with $45 million guaranteed.<ref name="w177">{{cite web | last=Keim | first=John | title=Source: Commanders' Cosmi gets $74M extension | website=ESPN.com | date=2024-09-04 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41123450/commanders-sign-sam-cosmi-four-year-74-million-extension | access-date=2024-10-21}}</ref>
 == Personal life ==
+Cosmi's parents immigrated from [[Romania]] to the United States in the early 1980s.<ref name="source" /> He is a [[Christianity|Christian]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 4, 2024 |title=G Sam Cosmi {{!}} 'I feel super blessed' |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/g-sam-cosmi-i-feel-super-blessed |access-date=8 September 2024 |website=Commanders.com}}</ref>
-Cosmi is a first-generation [[Romanian American]]; his parents immigrated to the United States in the early 1980s.<ref name="source" />
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v t e Washington Commanders roster
Active	0 Mike Sainristil 1 Noah Igbinoghene 2 Dyami Brown 4 Frankie Luvu 5 Jayden Daniels 6 Dante Fowler 8 Brian Robinson Jr. 10 Tress Way 11 Jeremy Chinn 12 Luke McCaffrey 13 K. J. Osborn 14 Olamide Zaccheaus 16 Jeff Driskel 17 Terry McLaurin 18 Marcus Mariota 20 Quan Martin 22 Darrick Forrest 23 Marshon Lattimore 24 Michael Davis 25 Benjamin St-Juste 26 Jeremy McNichols 30 Austin Ekeler 32 Mykal Walker 35 Percy Butler 36 Chris Rodriguez Jr. 39 Jeremy Reaves 45 Dominique Hampton 47 Zane Gonzalez 54 Bobby Wagner 57 Nick Bellore 58 Jordan Magee 60 Michael Deiter 63 Tyler Biadasz 64 Sheldon Day 67 Nick Allegretti 69 Tyler Ott 71 Andrew Wylie 73 Trent Scott 74 Brandon Coleman 75 Chris Paul 76 Sam Cosmi 78 Cornelius Lucas 80 Jamison Crowder 82 Ben Sinnott 86 Zach Ertz 87 John Bates 90 Javontae Jean-Baptiste 92 Dorance Armstrong 93 Jonathan Allen 94 Daron Payne 95 Jer'Zhan Newton 96 Jalyn Holmes 99 Clelin Ferrell
Practice squad	15 Sam Hartman 19 Chris Moore 34 Michael Wiley 37 Bobby Price 38 Kevon Seymour 48 Ben Nikkel 50 Andre Jones Jr. 51 Bobby Hart 61 Julian Good-Jones 68 Max Pircher (Int.) 72 Viliami Fehoko 83 Tyree Jackson 84 Mitchell Tinsley 88 Cole Turner 89 Brycen Tremayne 91 Carl Davis 97 Efe Obada
Reserve lists	3 Austin Seibert (IR) 31 Kazmeir Allen (IR) 40 Tyler Owens (IR) 41 Colson Yankoff (IR-DFR) 85 Noah Brown (IR) 96 Norell Pollard (IR) -- Haggai Ndubuisi (IR) -- Lawrence Cager -- Anim Dankwah -- Demetric Felton