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PositiveUsageJul 31, 2026Jack Miller
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Dylan Sampson should have a receiving role regardless. 1.96 YPRR 3rd among RBs with 100+ routes. Will still be interesting to see who actually plays on LDD. Sampson out-snapped Judkins 36-10 on 3rd&5+. Trayveon Williams out-snapped Sampson 27-6 on 3rd&5+ in Weeks 15-18. [Quoted](

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PositiveValueJul 29, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
Tipp Major highlights Sampson as a bargain value at $7 in auction drafts. While Quinshon Judkins is the unquestioned lead back, Todd Monken has a history of involving explosive pass-catching backs, and Sampson has the speed to fill that role. Last season, Sampson saw at least nine touches in only four games, but in Week 1 against Cincinnati he handled 20 total touches and caught all eight targets for 64 receiving yards. Major projects Sampson could finish with double-digit games of at least nine touches and serve as a versatile bye-week option at minimal cost.
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PositiveSleeperJul 23, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football
Dylan Samson is a dramatically overlooked handcuff target for the Cleveland Browns. He started his career strong, including a week-one start when Quon Sean Judkins was out. At age 22, he's in an interesting spot with a new coaching staff that may not commit to Judkins' 30 carries per game. Samson is expected to have the majority of passing-down work. Judkins is a legitimate health question mark after a late-season leg injury, creating opportunity for Samson. Samson was SEC Offensive Player of the Year in his final season at Tennessee with speed and burst; as a talent-based bet, he has the role secured with Jerome Ford out of the building and no other running back three expected to play significantly. Dylan Samson (per Dylan Samson) is a priority handcuff target and one of his top five handcuff RBs to target for the upcoming season.
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PositiveValueJul 23, 2026FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast
Sampson offers significant value relative to Judkins despite going nearly 100 spots behind him in ADP. He substantially outperforms Judkins in key efficiency metrics: 2.01 yards per carry versus Judkins' 1.17, 7.13 yards per target versus 5.0, and 8.2 yards per reception versus 6.5. The source liked Sampson last year and continues to like him this year, especially given the price difference and Todd Monken's historical tendency to rotate pass-catching backs heavily.
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PositiveSleeperJul 22, 2026Fantasy Points Fantasy Football
Late-round zero RB target with clear pass-down role and handcuff value. Highly efficient as a receiver last season: 33 of 40 targets, 8+ yards per reception, 2 TDs, despite poor rushing production (175 yards, 2.7 YPC). With Jerome Ford off the roster and Quinshon Judkins' injury recovery uncertain, Samson could see expanded three-down upside and potentially 40–50 targets if Shedeur Sanders starts for Cleveland, as Sanders is one of the most check-down reliant quarterbacks in recent years. If ground game improves and receiving work stays consistent, could contribute to fantasy teams.
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PositiveNewsJul 21, 2026Kyle
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I feel like this is a really good time to make some low-cost, speculative Dynasty Buys It's right before training camp, and a lot of the discussion and focus has been on bigger-name starters Here are 10 players I am looking to buy or keep my eye on early in this season (can also be viewed as cheap "add-on" players in bigger trades) 1. Tank Bigsby 2. Dalton Kincaid 3. Gunnar Helm 4. Terrance Ferguson 5. Dylan Sampson 6. Tory Horton 7. Keaton Mitchell 8. Dontayvion Wicks 9. Adonai Mitchell 10....

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NegativeUsageJul 15, 2026Dynasty Points
Sampson had one of the most efficient receiving seasons of any rookie running back over the past five years, but his target volume is partially inflated by small-sample situations: 8–9 catches in Week 1 with Joe Flacco (who peppered him repeatedly) and a 50–60 yard screen pass against Raiders in Week 12 (Shadur Jackson's first start). His college receiving profile was run-of-the-mill, not elite like Jameer Gibbs. Under Monken's system, Sampson likely handles passing-down work in 2026, though Judkins showed late-season receiving upside (3–5 targets in final games) that could shift the split if he proves elite.
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