Questionable
Injury Hand
Est. Return 12/28/2025
2025 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
44
YDS
116
TD
0
YDS
259
TD
2
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Sampson was a highly-productive starter for Tennessee in 2024, running for 1,491 yards and 22 touchdowns while averaging 5.8 yards per carry, and production like that can only be accrued with some amount of innate ability with the football. Sampson's method of winning is clearly his speed, and at 5-foot-8, 200 pounds Sampson is unlikely to ever run with much power in the NFL. It's crucial, then, that his speed remain a true ace to play, because the other parts of Sampson's profile are unlikely to do much lifting. To this point Sampson is not a developed passing-down back, and until that changes it might be difficult for the fourth-round rookie to work his way into the game plan. The Browns will likely hand the 2025 backfield to 36th overall selection Quinshon Judkins and passing-down veteran Jerome Ford, with Sampson likely a developmental project in the meantime. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Signed a four-year, $5.13 million contract with the Browns in May of 2025.
Improving daily
Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Sampson (hand/calf) is improving by the day, Noah Monroe of the Browns' official website reports.
ANALYSIS
Sampson missed Week 16, and the coach is hopeful for a return this coming Sunday against the Steelers. With Quinshon Judkins (leg/ankle) out of action for the remainder of the regular season, the Browns hope to have a full complement of backs available. That includes Sampson, Raheim Sanders and Trayveon Williams. If all are healthy for Week 17, Sampson would be considered the lead back.
Sampson missed Week 16, and the coach is hopeful for a return this coming Sunday against the Steelers. With Quinshon Judkins (leg/ankle) out of action for the remainder of the regular season, the Browns hope to have a full complement of backs available. That includes Sampson, Raheim Sanders and Trayveon Williams. If all are healthy for Week 17, Sampson would be considered the lead back.
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This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
15.9%Positive Run %
65.9%% Yds After Contact
93.1%Avg Yds After Contact
2.5Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
5.5% Snaps w/Touch
35.1%Air Yards Per Game
-3.3Air Yards Per Snap
-0.21% Team Air Yards
-1.4%% Team Targets
7.2%Avg Depth of Target
-1.3 YdsCatch Rate
82.4%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
10.4% Targeted On Route
27.4%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Overall QB Rating Against
72.9
Cornerbacks
52.7
Safeties
100.5
Linebackers
76.1
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Measurables Review
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How do Dylan Sampson's measurables compare to other running backs?
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Height
5' 8"Weight
200 lbsVertical Jump
35.0 inBroad Jump
124 inHand Length
8.75 inArm Length
30.50 in
More Fantasy News
Won't suit up in Week 16
Sampson (hand/calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bills, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Another absence Friday
Sampson (hand/calf) isn't practicing Friday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
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Not practicing again
Sampson (hand/calf) is not participating in Thursday's practice, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
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Remains sidelined Wednesday
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said Sampson (hand/calf) is not in line to practice Wednesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
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Ruled out for Week 15
Sampson (calf/hand) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bears, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
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Fellow Browns rookie RB gets hurt
Sampson could have a bigger role after Cleveland's Week 9 bye, as fellow rookie running back Quinshon Judkins sustained a shoulder injury in the Week 8 loss to the Patriots.
ANALYSIS
Judkins has a Week 9 bye to recover, but if he isn't available when the Browns resume play in Week 10 against the Jets, Sampson and Jerome Ford would be in line to pick up the slack. Sampson has been more effective as a pass catcher than a rusher, as the rookie fourth-round pick has just 51 rushing yards on 28 carries compared to 133 yards and a touchdown on 20 catches in his rookie campaign.
Judkins has a Week 9 bye to recover, but if he isn't available when the Browns resume play in Week 10 against the Jets, Sampson and Jerome Ford would be in line to pick up the slack. Sampson has been more effective as a pass catcher than a rusher, as the rookie fourth-round pick has just 51 rushing yards on 28 carries compared to 133 yards and a touchdown on 20 catches in his rookie campaign.