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RBCLE40 insightsLatest Oct 30, 2026
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NegativeRoleOct 30, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football
Ranked RB36. Played 47% of offensive snaps for Cleveland Browns in Week 8. Source describes Samson as "a little bit more of a dancer" and notes he was 2024 SEC offensive player of the year, but is "mostly a passing down back." Source credits Samson as "very competent" at that job, more so than other backup options like Raheem Sanders or Jul Mclaclin. Source expects him to be primary passing-down back for rest of season for Browns with projected role of four to five rushes and three to five targets per week; touchdown-dependent for fantasy value.
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PositiveRoleOct 30, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Dylan Sampson returned from a five-game knee injury absence in Week 7 and immediately established himself as the Browns' clear-cut go-to running back in the passing game. He totaled six rushing attempts for 45 yards and three receptions for 32 receiving yards, finishing with 10.7 PPR fantasy points. Sampson commanded three of the backfield's four targets last week and ran significantly more routes (15 vs. 8) with a higher route-participation rate (39.5% vs. 21.1%) than Quinshon Judkins. He averaged 0.8 fantasy points and 7.5 yards per rushing attempt, maintaining a ground role despite Judkins' two-touchdown performance.
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PositiveSleeperOct 29, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
The source is ready to discard Cleveland's ground game metrics with the return of the second-year fourth-rounder, who is a good player in his own right as a legitimate complement to Quinshon Judkins. Sampson's versatility challenges the defense to guess more than they would otherwise. Still firmly behind Judkins on the depth chart, there's standalone value here for deeper leaguers, with a major contingency boost in case of emergency.
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PositiveRoleOct 27, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Sampson returned from injury and immediately established himself as the defined second back in a real committee, playing 32 snaps in his first game back (46% of 70) with 9 opportunities (0.28 per snap), the third-down catch, and a 19-yard run on the touchdown drive. He drew three targets while Judkins drew only one, and ran the majority of routes out of the backfield. Sampson had 7 of the backs' 15 second-half opportunities, totaling 45 rushing and 32 receiving yards (79 yards from scrimmage). The source advises to 'Add Dylan Sampson' due to his pass-catching role and committee upside.
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PositiveRoleOct 27, 2026BDGE Fantasy Football
Samson has a defined role in the Browns offense as the pass-catching back, playing 47% of snaps, running a route on 39.5% of dropbacks (turning that into three targets in week seven), and taking six of 23 backfield carries; he generated nine touches for 77 yards against Tennessee. In PPR leagues, Samson can be an emergency spot starter in matchups where the Browns trail and project to run plenty of dropbacks, as his floor is driven by receiving volume (four to five targets in some spots) and he showed dynamic playmaking ability from college. He has a defined role with concrete week-to-week expectations, making him worth a pickup in deeper leagues.
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