Dylan Sampson

RB · #47

CLE · RB · Age 22

FLEX

Dylan Sampson's recent carry share of 41.7% in Week 18 signals he can handle a significant workload, but his inconsistent usage over the last four games suggests he is not a lock for high-volume touches every week.

Role & volume

Sampson's carry share has ranged from 10.0% to 41.7% in his last four games, indicating inconsistent usage and a lack of consistent rushing volume.

Projected role

With an average snap share of 35.5%, Sampson projects as the team's primary back but with limited upside due to recent inconsistency and a value rank of RB51, indicating he is not among the elite options at his position.

Range (floor–ceiling)

Sampson's floor is set by his lowest PPR points total of 2.3 in Week 13, while his ceiling is around a high-volume game like Week 18 where he scored 6.4 PPR points.

Intel updated: 2 days ago

Current statusCLE

Our read vs. the market

Beta

No call yetLow confidence

Not enough recent NFL production to trust the fundamentals rank yet — no call.

Our own read · beta — not a trade price.

Risk & Opportunity Analysis (3 flags)

Risk Flags

Injury Concerns
Sampson left the 2026 season opener against Jacksonville with a knee injury after medical-tent evaluation and was seen on crutches with a brace afterward, with the full extent of the damage still unclear. This injects real near-term uncertainty right as his role had been trending toward more involvement.
Usage & Volume
Quinshon Judkins remains the clear early-down lead back with no notable free-agent or draft additions threatening that arrangement, so Sampson's role stays capped as a third-down/passing-situation complement rather than a true lead-back path unless Judkins's role changes.

Opportunity Flags

Usage & Volume
Target share, snap share, and carry share all trended upward across the final stretch of his rookie season, and beat coverage entering 2026 pointed to a deeper role as a passing-down weapon given the offense's use of backfield receiving threats.

Format Comparison

Dylan Sampson — Format Comparison

Format	Value	vs Best
PPR 1QBBest	1,632	—
PPR SF	1,372	-260