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Davis Mattek fantasy football takes on Dylan Sampson
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Davis Mattek about Dylan Sampson.
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All Davis Mattek insights about Dylan Sampson
PositiveRoleOct 29, 2026
2024 SEC offensive player of the year returned with expanded role; takes passing-down work and receives first-and-10 carries, creating 1A/1B split with Judkins. Ran significantly more routes than Judkins and was featured on outside runs, establishing true role share in the offense.PositiveRoleOct 22, 2026
Dylan Samson, the 2024 SEC Offensive Player of the Year, is positioned to take over passing work if both he and Tony Judkins are active; Davis Mattek suggests Samson would snatch the passing-down work that Judkins was receiving before his ankle injury, giving Samson upside in a backup role.PositiveProjectionOct 20, 2026
If Dylan Sampson returns from injury, Davis Mattek would rank him highest among all Titans running backs for the upcoming week and identifies him as a buy, suggesting strong upside if healthy.PositiveRoleOct 14, 2026
Davis Mattek highlights Dylan Sampson as a key contributor following his return from IR, projecting him to handle goal-line work and passing-down duties with potential for significant reception volume, possibly reaching seven receptions.NegativeRoleJun 27, 2026
The source includes Dylan Samson in his draft roster construction, listing him as one of the running backs selected in the draft.PositiveBreakoutJun 27, 2026
Sampson is a pass-catching running back who was a college workhorse and SEC offensive player of the year; he scored 16 fantasy points in his first-ever game with eight receptions, fitting the profile of a player fantasy analysts would have obsessed over three or four years ago when pass-catching backs were more valued. The drafter legitimately likes him and chose him over Shawn Tucker in a stack decision.PositiveRoleJun 13, 2026
Dylan Sampson represents the platonic ideal of a running back room strategy; he has a clear stand-alone role as the passing-down back for a bad team that will have to pass frequently, and has already demonstrated massive contingent value when Quintez Cephus got injured, making him a strong late-round pick.PositiveRoleMay 31, 2026
Locked in as the passing-down back for the Titans, handling all third-down and two-minute situations while Judkins is limited to two-down work. This clear role definition provides Sampson with a defined opportunity floor in PPR formats.NegativeUsageMay 8, 2026
Dylan Sampson catching four passes from Deshaun Watson for the Cleveland Browns is cited as an example of the type of unpredictable backup running back contribution that could land in a zero running back team's starting lineup or flex, creating problematic volatility.PositiveValueNo date
JJ Zachariason suggests Dylan Sampson would have been a better draft selection than Aaron Rodgers as a third quarterback, implying Sampson offers superior value relative to the quarterback position and roster construction.PositiveValueNo date
Davis Mattek prefers Dylan Samson over Chimera despite the two being drafted consecutively, suggesting Samson offers better value at a similar ADP.NegativeValueNo date
Selected in the draft by the source, indicating he is considered a viable pick at that draft position.PositiveValueNo date
Sampson is described as "buried by big fantasy football right now" despite strong underlying performance. He scored 17 points in his first career game, played passing downs, and jumped Jerome Ford at points during the season. With Jerome Ford now on the Washington Commanders, the Browns backfield is "very settled" with Sampson as a lead option. Davis Mattek prefers him to Alvin Kamara and Raheem Davis, noting his SEC Offensive Player of the Year pedigree at Tennessee and strong performance when called upon should lead to more offensive opportunity. Quantitative models currently project him for fewer targets and receptions than Quentin Judkins, which Mattek views as "very unlikely."PositiveValueNo date
Analyst prefers Dylan Sampson to Kamara and Raheem Davis, indicating he views Sampson as better value at the running back position.PositiveValueNo date
Sampson is preferred over Alvin Kamara and Raheem Davis in draft value.PositiveProjectionNo date
Sampson is projected to have more targets and receptions than Quintez Say Judkins according to the analyst's quantitative model, which seems unlikely given his proven role performance and SEC Offensive Player of the Year pedigree.PositiveRoleNo date
With Jerome Ford now on the Washington Commanders, the Browns backfield is settled with Sampson as a key player, and he has contingent upside if Quintez Say Judkins doesn't return from his lower body injury.PositiveSleeperNo date
Sampson is undervalued and buried by the fantasy football market; he was better than remembered with 17 points in his first career game, played passing downs, and jumped Jerome Ford at points in the season.