The Browns placed RB Dylan Sampson on IR. We don't have any details on his knee injury or a timeline for return, but Sampson is now out for at least the next 4 games. He can be dropped from most redraft rosters.
2026 Fantasy Football Impact
Sampson was slated to play a change-of-pace, pass-catching role for Cleveland this season. His absence could have boosted RB Quinshon Judkins' usage, but the Browns instead opted to use RB Raheim Sanders on passing downs in the opener.
Judkins remains an unexciting RB2 in a listless Browns offense. Sanders is the low-upside handcuff at least until Sampson is back.
