Browns draft 2nd RB in Tennessee's Sampson

The Cleveland Browns selected Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, No. 126 overall.

Pre-draft profile

You can't teach speed and Sampson has it. The Tennessee standout's a problem when he gets into the open field, as defenders have a hard time maintaining pursuit angles against his kind of juice. That's only one part of his game, though. Sampson's also a patient runner with good vision. He reads plays well and generally makes the right decisions. When nothing's there, he's got the elusiveness to create yards for himself. Playing through contact may not be sustainable at the next level, but he certainly does it better than one would think for someone his size. Sampson needs to answer questions about his third-down value after minimal receiver work in college, and he doesn't offer much in pass protection. He also had four fumbles in 2024. The big-play ability could yield outstanding results if he can develop those areas and earn himself an every-down role.