2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
65
YDS
175
TD
0
YDS
271
TD
2
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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
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Held in check Sunday
Sampson carried the ball 10 times for 32 yards and caught two of three targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 20-18 win over the Bengals.
ANALYSIS
Making his second straight start with Quinshon Judkins (ankle) done for the year, Sampson wasn't able to get much going, with his longest gain of the day going for only 11 yards. The 2025 fourth-round pick wraps up his first NFL campaign with 446 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns, both through the air, on 98 touches over 15 games. Assuming Judkins is healthy for the beginning of next season, Sampson figures to work behind him, primarily on passing downs.
Making his second straight start with Quinshon Judkins (ankle) done for the year, Sampson wasn't able to get much going, with his longest gain of the day going for only 11 yards. The 2025 fourth-round pick wraps up his first NFL campaign with 446 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns, both through the air, on 98 touches over 15 games. Assuming Judkins is healthy for the beginning of next season, Sampson figures to work behind him, primarily on passing downs.
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Broken Tackle %
16.9%Positive Run %
72.3%% Yds After Contact
91.4%Avg Yds After Contact
2.5Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
6.5% Snaps w/Touch
39.4%Air Yards Per Game
-4.4Air Yards Per Snap
-0.27% Team Air Yards
-1.9%% Team Targets
7.7%Avg Depth of Target
-1.7 YdsCatch Rate
82.5%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
9.9% Targeted On Route
28.2%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Measurables Review
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5' 8"Weight
200 lbsVertical Jump
35.0 inBroad Jump
124 inHand Length
8.75 inArm Length
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Works as lead back
Sampson rushed the ball 11 times for 27 yards in Sunday's 13-6 win over the Steelers. He added three receptions on three targets for zero yards.
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Ready to play Sunday
Sampson (hand) is active for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
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Officially questionable for Week 17
Sampson (hand) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Limited on practice estimate
Sampson (hand) is listed as limited on Thursday's estimated practice report, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
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Limited practice Wednesday
Sampson (hand) was limited at practice Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Potential lead back for Week 17
Sampson could lead Cleveland's backfield in the last two games of the regular season, as the Browns announced that Quinshon Judkins was placed on injured reserve after undergoing successful surgery Tuesday to repair a dislocated right ankle and fractured right fibula.
ANALYSIS
Sampson last suited up in Week 14, but he has a chance to return in Week 17 against the Steelers after practicing in limited fashion Wednesday and Thursday. If available against the Steelers, Sampson could get most of the touches in Cleveland's Judkins-less backfield over Raheim Sanders and Trayveon Williams.
Sampson last suited up in Week 14, but he has a chance to return in Week 17 against the Steelers after practicing in limited fashion Wednesday and Thursday. If available against the Steelers, Sampson could get most of the touches in Cleveland's Judkins-less backfield over Raheim Sanders and Trayveon Williams.