2025 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
28
YDS
51
TD
0
YDS
133
TD
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
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. He added one kickoff return for 19 yards.
ANALYSIS
The eight touches on offense 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 on offense 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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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 %
3.6%Positive Run %
71.4%% Yds After Contact
98.0%Avg Yds After Contact
1.8Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
6.0% Snaps w/Touch
40.0%Air Yards Per Game
-2.9Air Yards Per Snap
-0.19% Team Air Yards
-1.2%% Team Targets
8.1%Avg Depth of Target
-1.0 YdsCatch Rate
87.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
7.6% Targeted On Route
41.8%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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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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Fellow Browns rookie RB gets hurt
Sampson could have a bigger role after Cleveland's Week 9 bye, as fellow rookie running back Quinshon Judkins sustained a shoulder injury in the Week 8 loss to the Patriots.
ANALYSIS
Judkins has a Week 9 bye to recover, but if he isn't available when the Browns resume play in Week 10 against the Jets, Sampson and Jerome Ford would be in line to pick up the slack. Sampson has been more effective as a pass catcher than a rusher, as the rookie fourth-round pick has just 51 rushing yards on 28 carries compared to 133 yards and a touchdown on 20 catches in his rookie campaign.
Judkins has a Week 9 bye to recover, but if he isn't available when the Browns resume play in Week 10 against the Jets, Sampson and Jerome Ford would be in line to pick up the slack. Sampson has been more effective as a pass catcher than a rusher, as the rookie fourth-round pick has just 51 rushing yards on 28 carries compared to 133 yards and a touchdown on 20 catches in his rookie campaign.