2025 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
25
YDS
51
TD
0
YDS
104
TD
1
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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.
Eight touches in Week 8
Sampson gained zero rushing yards on three carries and caught five of six targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 32-13 loss to the Patriots.
ANALYSIS
The eight touches were Sampson's biggest volume since Week 1, before fellow rookie RB Quinshon Judkins had made his NFL debut. Sunday's increase also came in part due to the absence of Judkins, who left the game in the third quarter with a shoulder injury. Sampson's biggest contributions so far have come as a receiver, and through eight games he's managed just 51 rushing yards and 1.8 yards per carry, but a 20-133-1 line on 23 targets. The Browns are on bye in Week 9, so Judkins may not miss any further time, but if he isn't ready to return, Sampson could be the lead back -- with Jerome Ford in support -- in Week 10 against the Jets.
The eight touches were Sampson's biggest volume since Week 1, before fellow rookie RB Quinshon Judkins had made his NFL debut. Sunday's increase also came in part due to the absence of Judkins, who left the game in the third quarter with a shoulder injury. Sampson's biggest contributions so far have come as a receiver, and through eight games he's managed just 51 rushing yards and 1.8 yards per carry, but a 20-133-1 line on 23 targets. The Browns are on bye in Week 9, so Judkins may not miss any further time, but if he isn't ready to return, Sampson could be the lead back -- with Jerome Ford in support -- in Week 10 against the Jets.
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How do Dylan Sampson's 2025 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
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 %
4.0%Positive Run %
72.0%% Yds After Contact
94.1%Avg Yds After Contact
1.9Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
5.7% Snaps w/Touch
41.7%Air Yards Per Game
-4.0Air Yards Per Snap
-0.29% Team Air Yards
-1.7%% Team Targets
6.8%Avg Depth of Target
-1.6 YdsCatch Rate
88.2%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
8.5% Targeted On Route
30.9%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Overall QB Rating Against
91.9
Cornerbacks
86.7
Safeties
92.9
Linebackers
100.5
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Measurables Review
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Height
5' 8"Weight
200 lbsVertical Jump
35.0 inBroad Jump
124 inHand Length
8.75 inArm Length
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Preparing for larger role
Sampson had three carries for eight yards, caught his lone target for nine yards and returned two kickoffs for 37 yards in Sunday's 31-6 win over Miami in Week 7.
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Adds return duties to repertoire
Sampson rushed three times for 12 yards, caught both his targets for 12 yards and returned five kickoffs for 124 yards in Sunday's 23-9 loss to Pittsburgh.
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Seven snaps in loss
Sampson had one carry for minus-4 yards and caught one of two targets for six yards in Sunday's 21-17 loss to Minnesota in Week 5.
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Remains third on depth chart
Sampson had one carry for minus-2 yards and did not secure his lone target in Sundays 34-10 loss to Detroit in Week 4.
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Limited usage Week 3
Sampson had one carry for two yards in Sunday's 13-10 win over the Packers in Week 3.
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Potential Day 3 gem
Nick Baumgardner of The Athletic believes Sampson is among the Day 3 draft picks best positioned to make an impact as a rookie.
ANALYSIS
Sampson will compete with fellow rookie Quinshon Judkins and veteran Jerome Ford for touches in Cleveland's backfield. Judkins was drafted in the second round, two rounds ahead of Sampson, but Baumgardner believes the competition in Cleveland's backfield is wide open. Sampson has a chance to take on a significant role out of the gate in the NFL after setting school records for Tennessee with 1,491 rushing yards and 22 rushing touchdowns in 2024.
Sampson will compete with fellow rookie Quinshon Judkins and veteran Jerome Ford for touches in Cleveland's backfield. Judkins was drafted in the second round, two rounds ahead of Sampson, but Baumgardner believes the competition in Cleveland's backfield is wide open. Sampson has a chance to take on a significant role out of the gate in the NFL after setting school records for Tennessee with 1,491 rushing yards and 22 rushing touchdowns in 2024.