Dylan Sampson Fantasy Football Outlook (2025)

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Mon, Jul 14th 2025, 10:35am EDT

Sampson joins the Cleveland Browns after being selected in the fourth round of the NFL Draft. He'll pair with Quinshon Judkins, forming the new-look duo for the Browns' rushing attack. Yes, Jerome Ford remains on the roster, and Sampson has to outplay him to earn the RB2 job in 2025 officially, but I think that will happen because Cleveland's selection of two backs inside the top four rounds of the NFL Draft speaks volumes about their lack of faith in Ford. This easily could be Cleveland getting an updated version of Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt for their offense. No, I'm not saying there's a direct comparison with talent, but the usage could be similar. In 2023, Sampson ranked sixth in receiving grade and 14th in yards per route run (per PFF), so there are some reasons to be encouraged with his profile if he does take over the passing down duties for the Browns. Sampson's ADP will see a bump in all formats, with Judkins dealing with legal and off-the-field issues. Sampson could be battling Ford for the team lead in touches for the backfield for a few games this season if a subsequent suspension is handed out by the NFL.