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Dylan Sampson was ruled out during Week 1 and subsequently placed on injured reserve on Tuesday, indicating a serious injury that will sideline him for multiple weeks and remove him from fantasy consideration.

NegativeInjurySep 15, 2026Dawgs By Nature

Fourth-round pick in 2025 placed on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury during Sunday's game; expected to miss significant time. Last season he rushed for 175 yards and caught 33 passes for 271 yards with two touchdowns.

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NegativeNewsSep 15, 2026SleeperNFL

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The Browns have placed RB Dylan Sampson on injured reserve.

PositiveUsageSep 15, 2026Zain Dhanani

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This is probably some of your Dylan Sampson role snaps Judkins did run a higher route share in WK1 - we could see it come down Something I’m paying attention to for WK2

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Browns place Dylan Sampson on IR and promote Jaleel McLaughlin to replace him. Ross played in the game last weekend on special teams.

NegativeInjurySep 15, 2026Underdog NFL

Dylan Sampson (knee) placed on injured reserve; will miss at least 4 games.

Sampson is expected to miss 'significant time' after suffering a knee injury in the Browns' Week 1 loss to the Jaguars. Veteran journeyman Reheim Sanders stepped into the vacated change-of-pace and passing-down role, which is noteworthy considering it wasn't lead back Quinshon Judkins who saw his role grow. This backfield appears as close to a full stay-away as possible in fantasy circles, at least for as long as Deshaun Watson remains the starter under center.

NegativeInjurySep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Sampson is expected to miss 'significant time' after suffering a knee injury in Week 1's loss to the Jaguars. Veteran journeyman Reheim Sanders stepped into the vacated change-of-pace and passing-down role, which is noteworthy considering it wasn't lead back Quinshon Judkins who saw his role grow.

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NegativeUsageSep 15, 2026Pat Thorman

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Injuries to be ahead of for Week 2 waivers: • injured player = beneficiary who is available on waivers • Tyson = Vele • Stribling = Deebo (not in my league bro), Demarcus Robinson • AJB = Doubs > Hollins > Douglas, Raridon (TEP) • Kamara = Kendre • Ladd = Tre' Harris • Zay, Ja'Kobi = Bateman, Moore (14-team) • McMillan = Hurst • Omar Cooper = Sadiq • Davis Allen = Parkinson (TEP), Ferguson (unusable route share MVP) • Kyler = Wentz • Darnold = Lock • Tua = Strand • Dylan Sampson = Raheim Sand...

Sampson is the No. 2 back behind Quinshon Judkins on the depth chart. As a fourth-round pick last year, he ran 65 times for 175 yards as a rookie and caught 33 passes for 271 yards and two touchdowns.

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Sampson left Sunday's loss to the Jaguars after hurting his knee in the first quarter. Head coach Todd Monken said on Monday that Sampson was still being evaluated, but Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that he is expected to miss significant time.

NegativeInjurySep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Sampson suffered a knee injury in the Week 1 loss and is expected to miss 'significant time' per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler; as a result, Raheim Sanders should become the No. 2 back behind Quinshon Judkins on the Browns.

NegativeInjurySep 15, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Dylan Sampson hurt his knee Sunday, thinning Cleveland's backfield behind Quinshon Judkins. The importance of this injury depends on when Cleveland benches Watson and what the offense looks like afterwards.

NegativeInjurySep 15, 2026FFin60

Dylan Sampson's injury status remains unclear and up in the air following Week 1, creating depth chart uncertainty for the running back position.

NegativeInjurySep 15, 2026Dawgs By Nature

Suffered knee injury in Week 1 vs Jacksonville (returned 2 kickoffs for 64 yards before leaving game); expected to miss significant time per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler; update expected Wednesday. Community notes this is rare injury news without bullish follow-up commentary because the Browns offense is so poor that his absence doesn't create meaningful fantasy opportunity.

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PositiveInjurySep 15, 2026Underdog NFL

Fowler: Dylan Sampson (knee) expected to miss "significant time."

PositiveInjurySep 14, 2026Adam Levitan

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Quinshon Judkins only 13 routes on 30 Deshaun Watson dropbacks yesterday. Even though Dylan Sampson (knee) went down very early in game. Browns went with third-stringer Raheim Sanders for 13 routes.

Dylan Samson suffered an injury early in the first quarter and was ruled out by the second quarter, impacting the Browns' backfield depth.

NegativeInjurySep 14, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football

Dylan Sampson suffered an injury early in the first quarter and was ruled out by the second quarter, impacting the Browns' backfield depth.

NegativeInjurySep 14, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football

Sampson suffered a knee injury in Week 1 and requires monitoring for Week 2 status.

NegativeInjurySep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Sampson injured his knee on Sunday, opening the door for Raheim Sanders to become the clear handcuff to Quinshon Judkins in Cleveland.

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NegativeInjurySep 13, 2026Establish The Run

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Sunday #FantasyFootball injuries we're watching: * Zay Flowers (hamstring) * Ladd McConkey (chest) * Brian Thomas Jr. (shoulder) * Kyler Murray (concussion) * Chig Okonkwo (hamstring) * Dylan Sampson (knee) * Ja'Kobi Lane (wrist) * Omar Cooper (ankle)

Dylan Sampson left the game against Cleveland in Week 1 and did not return, though the severity of the injury was not detailed in the report.

NegativeInjurySep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Sampson returned the opening kickoff to the 40-yard line for the Browns, establishing their starting field position on the first drive.

NegativeUsageSep 13, 2026Dawgs By Nature

Sampson took the opening kickoff out to the 40 yard line on the Browns' first possession, indicating he handled return duties in the season opener.

NegativeUsageSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Running back Dylan Sampson suffered a knee injury in Week 1 versus Jacksonville and was ruled out shortly after.

NegativeInjurySep 13, 2026Dawgs By Nature

Browns running back/returner Dylan Sampson has been downgraded to out with a knee injury.

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PositiveNewsSep 13, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Dylan Sampson out Raheim Sanders is probably the RB2 behind Judkins

PositiveInjurySep 13, 2026Underdog NFL

Status alert: Dylan Sampson (knee) won't return Sunday.

Running back/returner Dylan Sampson is questionable to return with a knee injury; he was shown heading to the locker room for further examination on the CBS broadcast and subsequently returned to the sideline.

NegativeInjurySep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

PositiveInjurySep 13, 2026Underdog NFL

Status alert: Dylan Sampson (knee) questionable to return Sunday.

PositiveNewsSep 13, 2026Underdog NFL

Status alert: Dylan Sampson headed to locker room Sunday.

Sampson has clear upside in the passing game with 40 targets and 33 receptions in 15 games last season, solid for a running back in a split backfield. The Browns are 8.5-point underdogs against the Jacksonville Jaguars, which should push them into a heavier passing game script and give Sampson a path to production.

PositiveSleeperSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Second-string running back with an important role in the Browns' backfield; positioned to see significant playing time in Week 1 and beyond.

PositiveRoleSep 11, 2026Dawgs By Nature

Matthew Berry cites Sampson as a cautionary tale about waiver wire volatility: Sampson caught 8 passes and finished as a top-10 RB in Week 1 2025, instantly becoming a top waiver add, but saw Quinshon Judkins return in Week 2; over the next 12 games with Judkins active, Sampson averaged 4.3 touches and was returned to waiver wires as quickly as he was snatched up. The lesson: Week 1 breakout does not guarantee sustained role.

PositiveProjectionSep 10, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Ranked 6th among running backs in Justin Boone's Week 1 RB trade value charts.

NegativeValueSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ranked in the 136-150 range in Week 1 FLEX rankings.

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PositiveNewsSep 9, 2026Ian Hartitz

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Week 1, 2025 fantasy finishes: -Justin Fields QB2 -JJ McCarthy QB12 -Chuba Hubbard RB8 -Dylan Sampson RB9 -Aaron Jones RB12 -Zay Flowers WR1 -Keon Coleman WR2 -Quentin Johnston WR3 -Deebo Samuel WR6 -Hollywood Brown WR9 -Keenan Allen WR10 -Marvin Harrison WR12 -Juwan Johnson TE1

Sampson has a clear receiving advantage over Quinshon Judkins and should benefit if the Jaguars' elite run defense (ranked second in EPA allowed per rushing attempt) forces the Browns into more dropbacks. Sampson's receiving metrics significantly outpace Judkins: 2.01 yards per route run vs. 1.17 for Judkins; 7.13 yards per target vs. 5.03 for Judkins; 8.21 yards per reception vs. 6.58 for Judkins.

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