Fantasy Football Player Notes

Quinshon Judkins had off-the-field and contract issues last year, entering his rookie season, which caused him to miss training camp and not start the season until Week 2. Once he was on the field, he was Cleveland's workhorse back until suffering an ankle and fibula fracture in Week 16. In Weeks 2-15, he was the RB26 in fantasy points per game (RB22 in expected fantasy points per game), averaging 18.7 touches and 72.8 total yards. I wasn't high on Judkins as a prospect, as his per-touch efficiency in college wasn't amazing. He didn't debunk that trend in his rookie season, either. Among 49 qualifying backs, he ranked 40th in explosive run rate, 33rd in missed tackle rate, and 26th in yards after contact per attempt (per Fantasy Points Data). In his defense, Judkins' offensive line didn't do him any favors last season. Among those 49 backs, Judkins had the fifth-highest mark of yards after first contact, with 62.2% of his rushing yards coming after first contact, and he had the fourth-fewest yards before contact per attempt, with only Cam Skattebo, Ashton Jeanty, and Zach Charbonnet seeing less runway with the ball in their hands. With a rebuilt offensive line to run behind in 2026, hopefully better quarterback play in front of him (fingers crossed), and more scoring opportunities, Judkins could return RB2 production this season.

A third-round pick in last year's NFL Draft, Harold Fannin was surprisingly impactful as a rookie, racking up 72 catches for 731 yards and six touchdowns to finish TE6 in half-point PPR fantasy scoring. Perhaps we shouldn't have been surprised by Fannin's first-year success. He had 117 catches for 1,555 yards in his final college season at Bowling Green, leading all FBS pass catchers in both categories. The Browns have an unappealing QB situation, and the arrival of rookie WRs KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston could cut into Fannin's target share. But the Browns' new head coach, Todd Monken, has historically been a very TE-friendly playcaller. Fannin should be regarded as a midrange TE1 in 2026 fantasy drafts.

KC Concepcion lands in an intriguing spot after the Browns selected him 24th overall to help reshape their passing attack under new HC Todd Monken. The former Texas A&M Aggie boasts an elite production profile, dynamic YAC ability, and a versatile skill set that has drawn comparisons to Zay Flowers. With uncertainty surrounding Cleveland's WR hierarchy, Concepcion has a realistic path to emerging as a featured option sooner rather than later. The Browns quarterback situation creates volatility, but his ability to create offense on his own makes him one of the more intriguing rookie sleeper receivers in fantasy football considered he has first-round draft capital.

Dylan Sampson finished 2nd in yards per route run and first in target rate per route run (28%) among qualifying RBs last season.

Jerry Jeudy's last year in Cleveland was disappointing both from an efficiency and fantasy standpoint, and the outlook for 2026 isn't much brighter. Despite a respectable target volume, Jeudy struggled badly on a per-route basis (8th worst in YPPR) while the Browns aggressively added more pass-catching competition this offseason. Cleveland can talk up Jeudy's role all it wants, but drafting multiple receivers early suggests the organization isn't fully committed to him as the long-term WR1. At his current price, Jeudy feels more like a player fantasy managers should avoid than target.

Denzel Boston lands in Cleveland with intriguing draft capital and a skill set that fills a clear need in the Browns offense. The 6-foot-4 receiver brings size, physicality, and contested-catch ability to a WR room lacking true boundary presence. However, Boston faces an uphill battle for immediate fantasy relevance while competing with first-round pick KC Concepcion and tight end Harold Fannin Jr. for targets in an offense with lingering quarterback concerns. His profile suggests more boom-or-bust production early in his career, relying heavily on downfield plays and red-zone opportunities.

No Myles Garrett or DC Jim Schwartz? No thanks. 17th in the projections.