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Dylan Sampson Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 5 start/sit for 2026

Age
22
Height / weight
5'8", 200 lb
Experience
2nd season
Drafted
2025 R4, #126

2025 Season

PPR PPG
5.8
Pos rank
RB60
Rostered
13%

Week 5 at Jets, Sun Oct 11, 1:00 PM ET 9th vs. RBs, favorable

Dylan Sampson Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis

Producing as

RB61 · Bench

Scoring rate

5.8 PPG

Played

15 games

Role

Depth

Trend

Stable

Role Direction

Season average against the last four games played.
UsageSeasonLast 4Change
Carries/G4.36.8+56%
Targets/G2.73.0+13%

Dylan Sampson's 2026 Season, Week by Week

The next four matchups include two of the league's softest run defenses.

  1. Week 2, Win
    ,
    at TB
    ,
    —
    ,
    Did not play
  2. Week 3, Win
    ,
    vs CAR
    ,
    —
    ,
    Did not play
  3. Week 4, Win
    ,
    vs PIT
    ,
    —
    ,
    Did not play
  4. Up next.
    Week 5, Oct 11
    ,
    at NYJ
    ,
    9th pts allowed to RBs
    ,
    Favorable, Out
    Jets vs. RBs
  5. Week 6, Oct 18
    ,
    vs BAL
    ,
    15th pts allowed to RBs
    ,
    Neutral
    Ravens vs. RBs
  6. Week 7, Oct 25
    ,
    at TEN
    ,
    14th pts allowed to RBs
    ,
    Neutral
    Titans vs. RBs
  7. Week 8, Nov 1
    ,
    at PIT
    ,
    10th pts allowed to RBs
    ,
    Favorable
    Steelers vs. RBs

Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to RBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Should You Start or Roster Dylan Sampson?

The rookie tape screams pass-catcher. Across 15 games on just a 26.5% snap rate, Sampson turned 40 targets into 33 catches and a 1.82 yards per route run mark that ranked among the best at the position, all while drawing a 7.7% target share. The ground game lagged badly: 65 carries netted 2.69 yards a pop with zero rushing scores, a minus-0.095 EPA per play, and only 1.54 yards after contact, leaving him at RB54 on 54.6 fantasy points.

At 20, the path to volume runs through the backfield's health. With Jerome Ford gone, the third-down job is open, and Sampson already worked first-team reps while Quinshon Judkins rehabs a leg injury. Going around RB52 with an RB50 consensus rank, he's a sensible late-round dart in PPR, with real handcuff upside if Judkins misses time.

Career Fantasy Stats by Season

SeasonTeamGPRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TDFPTSPPGFinish
2025CLE15175033271287.65.8RB55
Career15175033271287.65.8
All 1 seasons and advanced stats

Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability

Sampson is listed injured reserve.

Injury status

Injured reserve

He has missed 2 games this season. Career games missed to injury: 2. Injury history

  • 2025calf2 games

Outlook

At 20, the path to volume runs through the backfield's health. With Jerome Ford gone, the third-down job is open, and Sampson already worked first-team reps while Quinshon Judkins rehabs a leg injury. Going around RB52 with an RB50 consensus rank, he's a sensible late-round dart in PPR, with real handcuff upside if Judkins misses time. Full outlook

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Dylan Sampson Fantasy Football FAQ

Should I start Dylan Sampson in Week 5?

No: Dylan Sampson is on injured reserve for Week 5 at the Jets, so he should sit. Get the start/sit call for Sampson.

Is Dylan Sampson worth rostering in fantasy football?

Mostly not: Dylan Sampson is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 13% of Sleeper leagues.

What are Dylan Sampson's upcoming fantasy football matchups?

Dylan Sampson's next three games are Week 5 at the Jets (9th in PPR points allowed to RBs, favorable), Week 6 vs. the Ravens (15th in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral) and Week 7 at the Titans (14th in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.

Dylan Sampson 2025 Stats

2025 final · Cleveland BrownsTouchdowns accounted for 14% of his fantasy production, so his weekly output leaned on volume more than scoring.

Rushing

Yards
175
TD
0
Carries
65

2.7 Y/C

Receiving

Rec
33
Yards
271
TD
2

40 Targets

Fantasy (PPR)

Points
87.6
Pos rank
RB55

17.3 Best Week 1 CIN−0.2 Worst Week 4 DET

See these stats game by game

Advanced Rushing Stats

Stat2025 14 games
Efficiency
Yards after contact per carry1.5111th
Explosive run rate3.6%1st
Fantasy points per opportunity0.5521st
Yards before contact per carry1.090th
Broken tackles641st
Usage
Snap share24.8%21st
Target share7.4%62nd
Red-zone opportunities1318th
Targets per game2.660th

Percentiles: 2025 (14 games, weeks 1–17) among 74.

Profile: Sampson meets defenders early and rarely breaks a big run.

For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 4.3 carries and 2.7 targets a game in 2025; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.

Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season

5.8

Fantasy PPG

RB61

Fantasy finish

12

Rush yds/g

2.2

Rec/g

Dylan Sampson career stats by season

SeasonGPCarRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TDFPTSPPGFinish
20251565175033271287.65.8RB55
Career1565175033271287.65.8—

What His Career Numbers Say

5.8

Career PPG

15 games over 1 season

71%

Availability

Share of team games he played

13%

Top-24 weeks

Share of his games as a top-24 RB

Sampson has averaged 5.8 fantasy points per game over 15 games and 1 season, without a top-12 finish.

Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Sampson's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.

Career highs

  • 175Rush yards2025
  • 2Total TD2025
  • 87.6Fantasy pts2025 · RB55
  • 446Career scrimmage yds2025–2025

Stats are official NFL regular-season data processed by StatChasers. Fantasy points use full PPR scoring: 1 point per reception, 1 per 25 passing yards, 4 per passing TD, −1 per interception, 1 per 10 rushing or receiving yards and 6 per rushing or receiving TD. Two-point conversions and lost fumbles count as Sleeper scores them.

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Dylan Sampson Stats FAQ

What were Dylan Sampson's stats last season?

In 2025, Dylan Sampson ran for 175 yards and no touchdowns and caught 33 passes for 271 yards in 15 games. That was 87.6 PPR points (5.8 per game), an RB55 finish.

What are Dylan Sampson's career NFL stats?

Across 1 season and 15 games, Dylan Sampson has 175 rushing yards and 0 rushing touchdowns, plus 33 catches for 271 yards, for 87.6 PPR fantasy points (5.8 per game).

How many touchdowns does Dylan Sampson have in his career?

Dylan Sampson has 2 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 2 receiving, over 15 games.

Dylan Sampson Game Log 2025

Games played

15

FPTS/G (PPR)

5.8

Carries/g

4.3

Rush yds/g

11.7

Rec/g

2.2

Rec yds/g

18.1

Across 15 games in 2025, Dylan Sampson has averaged 4.3 carries, 11.7 rushing yards and 5.8 PPR fantasy points per game. Dylan Sampson has finished as a top-12 RB in 2 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 2. The best week was Week 1 against CIN (17.3 points); the lowest was Week 4 against DET (-0.2).

WkOppResultFPTSCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDTGTRECREC YDSREC TDFinish
1CIN3rdL 16-1717.31229088640RB9

Week 1 · CIN · L 16-17 · 17.3 pts

Weekly finish
RB9 · RB1 week
Vs. season average
+11.5 pts
Matchup
CIN ranked 3rd in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
33
Target share
2960.0%

How the 17.3 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards29 yds+2.9
  • Receptions8 rec+8.0
  • Receiving yards64 yds+6.4
2BAL14thL 17-4110.946033131RB26

Week 2 · BAL · L 17-41 · 10.9 pts

Weekly finish
RB26 · RB3 week
Vs. season average
+5.1 pts
Matchup
BAL ranked 14th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
17
Target share
1250.0%

How the 10.9 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards6 yds+0.6
  • Receptions3 rec+3.0
  • Receiving yards13 yds+1.3
  • Receiving TD1 TD+6.0
3GB8thW 13-100.21200000RB74

Week 3 · GB · W 13-10 · 0.2 pts

Weekly finish
RB74 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-5.6 pts
Matchup
GB ranked 8th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
5

How the 0.2 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards2 yds+0.2
4DET15thL 10-34-0.21-201000RB86

Week 4 · DET · L 10-34 · -0.2 pts

Weekly finish
RB86 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-6.0 pts
Matchup
DET ranked 15th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
9
Target share
340.0%

How the -0.2 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards-2 yds-0.2
5MIN23rdL 17-211.21-402160RB65

Week 5 · MIN · L 17-21 · 1.2 pts

Weekly finish
RB65 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-4.6 pts
Matchup
MIN ranked 23rd in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
7
Target share
870.0%

How the 1.2 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards-4 yds-0.4
  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards6 yds+0.6
6PIT28thL 9-234.4312022120RB47

Week 6 · PIT · L 9-23 · 4.4 pts

Weekly finish
RB47 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-1.4 pts
Matchup
PIT ranked 28th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
15
Target share
570.0%

How the 4.4 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards12 yds+1.2
  • Receptions2 rec+2.0
  • Receiving yards12 yds+1.2
7MIA17thW 31-62.73801190RB51

Week 7 · MIA · W 31-6 · 2.7 pts

Weekly finish
RB51 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-3.1 pts
Matchup
MIA ranked 17th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
9
Target share
630.0%

How the 2.7 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards8 yds+0.8
  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards9 yds+0.9
8NE25thL 13-327.930065290RB31

Week 8 · NE · L 13-32 · 7.9 pts

Weekly finish
RB31 · RB3 week
Vs. season average
+2.1 pts
Matchup
NE ranked 25th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
25
Target share
2310.0%

How the 7.9 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions5 rec+5.0
  • Receiving yards29 yds+2.9
9Bye week
10NYJ2ndL 20-270.92-401130RB58

Week 10 · NYJ · L 20-27 · 0.9 pts

Weekly finish
RB58 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-4.9 pts
Matchup
NYJ ranked 2nd in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
22
Target share
420.0%

How the 0.9 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards-4 yds-0.4
  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards3 yds+0.3
11BAL14thL 16-231.911901000RB59

Week 11 · BAL · L 16-23 · 1.9 pts

Weekly finish
RB59 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-3.9 pts
Matchup
BAL ranked 14th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
6
Target share
480.0%

How the 1.9 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards19 yds+1.9
12LV19thW 24-1016.2723032591RB11

Week 12 · LV · W 24-10 · 16.2 pts

Weekly finish
RB11 · RB1 week
Vs. season average
+10.4 pts
Matchup
LV ranked 19th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
19
Target share
1670.0%

How the 16.2 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards23 yds+2.3
  • Receptions2 rec+2.0
  • Receiving yards59 yds+5.9
  • Receiving TD1 TD+6.0
13SF11thL 8-262.342300000RB62

Week 13 · SF · L 8-26 · 2.3 pts

Weekly finish
RB62 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-3.5 pts
Matchup
SF ranked 11th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
12

How the 2.3 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards23 yds+2.3
14TEN20thL 29-319.824065640RB26

Week 14 · TEN · L 29-31 · 9.8 pts

Weekly finish
RB26 · RB3 week
Vs. season average
+4.0 pts
Matchup
TEN ranked 20th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
26
Target share
1940.0%

How the 9.8 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards4 yds+0.4
  • Receptions5 rec+5.0
  • Receiving yards64 yds+6.4
  • Otherreturn yards, 2-pt, fumbles-2.0
15Did not play
16Did not play
17PIT28thW 13-65.7112703300RB41

Week 17 · PIT · W 13-6 · 5.7 pts

Weekly finish
RB41 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.1 pts
Matchup
PIT ranked 28th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
18
Target share
1580.0%

How the 5.7 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards27 yds+2.7
  • Receptions3 rec+3.0
18CIN3rdW 20-186.41032032120RB41

Week 18 · CIN · W 20-18 · 6.4 pts

Weekly finish
RB41 · Bust week
Vs. season average
+0.6 pts
Matchup
CIN ranked 3rd in points allowed to RB that season
Target share
1670.0%

How the 6.4 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards32 yds+3.2
  • Receptions2 rec+2.0
  • Receiving yards12 yds+1.2

Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Where His Weeks Finished

Two RB1 weeks, three RB2 weeks and 10 busts. For a running back ranked RB60 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a top-24 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.

RB1 range (top 24)RB2 range (25–36)Bench range (37+)

Wk 1 RB9 · Wk 2 RB26 · Wk 3 RB74 · Wk 4 RB86 · Wk 5 RB65 · Wk 6 RB47 · Wk 7 RB51 · Wk 8 RB31 · Wk 10 RB58 · Wk 11 RB59 · Wk 12 RB11 · Wk 13 RB62 · Wk 14 RB26 · Wk 17 RB41 · Wk 18 RB41

Game-by-Game Breakdown

Week 18, Jan 4
@ Bengals
W 20–18

Held in check by Cincinnati

10 carries, 32 yds. 2/3 receiving, 12 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his current season average.

6.4RB41
Week 17, Dec 28
vs Steelers
W 13–6

Held in check by Pittsburgh

11 carries, 27 yds. 3/3 receiving, 0 yds.

He played 35% of the snaps and handled 11 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his current season average.

5.7RB41
Week 14, Dec 7
vs Titans
L 29–31

Steady in a loss vs. Tennessee

2 carries, 4 yds. 5/6 receiving, 64 yds. 1 fumble lost.

He played 38% of the snaps and handled 2 carries. One lost fumble in a game that landed well above his season average.

9.8RB26
Week 13, Nov 30
vs 49ers
L 8–26

Shut down by San Francisco

4 carries, 23 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.

He played 19% of the snaps and handled 4 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

2.3RB62
Week 12, Nov 23
@ Raiders
W 24–10

RB1 week at Las Vegas

7 carries, 23 yds. 2/3 receiving, 59 yds, 1 TD.

He played 37% of the snaps and handled 7 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

16.2RB11
Week 11, Nov 16
vs Ravens
L 16–23

Shut down by Baltimore

1 carries, 19 yds. 0/1 receiving, 0 yds.

He played 11% of the snaps and handled 1 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

1.9RB59
Week 10, Nov 9
@ Jets
L 20–27

Shut down by the Jets

2 carries, -4 yds. 1/1 receiving, 3 yds.

He played 30% of the snaps and handled 2 carries. Just -2.0 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.9RB58
Week 8, Oct 26
@ Patriots
L 13–32

Steady in a loss at New England

3 carries, 0 yds. 5/6 receiving, 29 yds.

He played 46% of the snaps and handled 3 carries. Just 0.0 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

7.9RB31
Week 7, Oct 19
vs Dolphins
W 31–6

Held in check by Miami

3 carries, 8 yds. 1/1 receiving, 9 yds.

He played 16% of the snaps and handled 3 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

2.7RB51
Week 6, Oct 12
@ Steelers
L 9–23

Shut down by Pittsburgh

3 carries, 12 yds. 2/2 receiving, 12 yds.

He played 18% of the snaps and handled 3 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

4.4RB47
Week 5, Oct 5
vs Vikings
L 17–21

Shut down by Minnesota

1 carries, -4 yds. 1/2 receiving, 6 yds.

He played 10% of the snaps and handled 1 carries. Just -4.0 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

1.2RB65
Week 4, Sep 28
@ Lions
L 10–34

Shut down by Detroit

1 carries, -2 yds. 0/1 receiving, 0 yds.

He played 13% of the snaps and handled 1 carries. Just -2.0 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

-0.2RB86
Week 3, Sep 21
vs Packers
W 13–10

Held in check by Green Bay

1 carries, 2 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.

He played 8% of the snaps and handled 1 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.2RB74
Week 2, Sep 14
@ Ravens
L 17–41

Steady in a loss at Baltimore

4 carries, 6 yds. 3/3 receiving, 13 yds, 1 TD.

He played 23% of the snaps and handled 4 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

10.9RB26
Week 1, Sep 7
vs Bengals
L 16–17

RB1 week vs. Cincinnati

12 carries, 29 yds. 8/8 receiving, 64 yds.

He played 43% of the snaps and handled 12 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

17.3RB9

Fantasy Points By Week

170W1W18Week 1 vs CIN: 17.3 ptsWeek 2 vs BAL: 10.9 ptsWeek 3 vs GB: 0.2 ptsWeek 4 vs DET: -0.2 ptsWeek 5 vs MIN: 1.2 ptsWeek 6 vs PIT: 4.4 ptsWeek 7 vs MIA: 2.7 ptsWeek 8 vs NE: 7.9 ptsWeek 10 vs NYJ: 0.9 ptsWeek 11 vs BAL: 1.9 ptsWeek 12 vs LV: 16.2 ptsWeek 13 vs SF: 2.3 ptsWeek 14 vs TEN: 9.8 ptsWeek 17 vs PIT: 5.7 ptsWeek 18 vs CIN: 6.4 pts
  • Weekly points
  • Season average (5.8)

Last Five Games

FPTS/G (PPR)

8.1

Weeks 12–18

High

16.2

Low

2.3

Carries/g

6.8

Rush yds/g

21.8

Upcoming Matchups

Matchup rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs, in PPR: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest. Measured through Week 4.

Dylan Sampson Rest-of-Season Outlook

Pass-catching depth RB on the sideline for now

On injured reserve, knee.

RB55 last season · 5.8 PPG · 2.7 targets/game

12-team PPRWaiver wire
10-team PPRWaiver wire
Half-PPRWaiver wire

Preseason Projection vs. Reality

He finished RB55 last season at 5.8 points per game.

2025 final
RB55
5.8 PPG over 15 games
2026
Season starts Week 5
at Jets
Rest of season
Live rank
Updated after every game

Our 2026 Preseason Outlook

The rookie tape screams pass-catcher. Across 15 games on just a 26.5% snap rate, Sampson turned 40 targets into 33 catches and a 1.82 yards per route run mark that ranked among the best at the position, all while drawing a 7.7% target share. The ground game lagged badly: 65 carries netted 2.69 yards a pop with zero rushing scores, a minus-0.095 EPA per play, and only 1.54 yards after contact, leaving him at RB54 on 54.6 fantasy points.

At 20, the path to volume runs through the backfield's health. With Jerome Ford gone, the third-down job is open, and Sampson already worked first-team reps while Quinshon Judkins rehabs a leg injury. Going around RB52 with an RB50 consensus rank, he's a sensible late-round dart in PPR, with real handcuff upside if Judkins misses time.

What Drives His Outlook

His 2025 rank among the 95 running backs who played at least six games. Each bar is one running back, best on the left; his is highlighted.

Rushing volume

Moderate
4.3carries per game
1st62nd of 9595th

Receiving role

Featured
2.7targets per game
1st28th of 9595th

Efficiency

Weak
1.54yards after contact per carry
1st73rd of 9595th
Yards after contact per carry
1.54
Broken tackles
6
Explosive-run rate
4.6%
Red-zone opportunities
13
Snap share
26.5%
Targets
40

What Could Change His Value

The specific things that would move him up or down from here.

Upside

  • A soft stretchThe Jets in Week 5 and the Steelers in Week 8 are top-10 matchups for RBs.Wk 5 NYJ, 9thWk 6 BAL, 15thWk 7 TEN, 14thWk 8 PIT, 10th
  • Featured receiving role2.7 targets per game, 28th of 95 RBs in 2025.

Risk

  • InjuryHe's on injured reserve, knee.
  • Weak efficiency1.54 yards after contact per carry, 73rd of 95 RBs in 2025.
Weighing Sampson against another running back on your roster?Compare them in Redraft Command

This outlook is built from StatChasers data and updated automatically after each game week; the preseason outlook is kept as published. Driver ranks compare the 95 running backs who played at least six games in 2025. Fantasy points use PPR scoring.

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Dylan Sampson Fantasy Outlook FAQ

What is Dylan Sampson's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?

Dylan Sampson projects as a pass-catching depth RB on the sideline for now for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His receiving role (2.7 targets per game, 28th of 95 RBs in 2025) supports that. His efficiency (1.54 yards after contact per carry, 73rd of 95 RBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.

What is Dylan Sampson's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?

Dylan Sampson is the RB55 in PPR points per game. That puts him in depth RB territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.

What is Dylan Sampson's fantasy football upside?

Dylan Sampson's upside: his receiving role (2.7 targets per game, 28th of 95 RBs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Jets in Week 5 and the Steelers in Week 8 are top-10 matchups for RBs.

What could hurt Dylan Sampson's fantasy value?

Dylan Sampson's risks: he is on injured reserve, knee and his efficiency (1.54 yards after contact per carry, 73rd of 95 RBs in 2025) limits his scoring. See his injury status and history.

How difficult is Dylan Sampson's remaining fantasy schedule?

Favorable: of his next seven games, 3 come against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.

Dylan Sampson Injury Update & History

Injured reserve
Checked

Sampson is on injured reserve with a knee injury.

2026 games missed
2
Last played Week 18, Jan 10
Latest injury
Hand
Week 15, 2025, 2 games missed
Next game
Week 5 @ NYJ
Sun Oct 11, 1:00 PM ET

Practice participation

Week 5 report starts Wednesday, Oct 7

Sampson hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.

Injury History at a Glance

One logged injury in one season. Most of his lost time came from a calf/hand injury in 2025; nothing else has cost him a game.

A+

Durability

95/100

2

Games missed

1

Injury

2games

Longest absence

Calf/hand injury · 2025

Where He's Been Hurt

Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.

Hand2025, 2 games
Front view: the player's right side is on your left. Side not recorded for the hand / thumb.
Injuries by body part, regular-season games missed
Body partInjuriesGames missed
Hand / thumb12
Total12

Injury risk profile: Moderate

  • No body part injured twice
  • Calf/hand in 2025, 2 games missed
  • 2 games in 1 season
  • 1 injury spread across 1 body part

Dylan Sampson Injury History

Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.

  1. 2025

    Calf/Hand 2 games

    Week 15 · with the Browns

    Sampson suffered calf and hand injuries in Week 14 and was subsequently ruled out for the games in Week 15 and Week 16.

Injury status is the designation each club has filed, as our last check found it. History covers regular-season games missed. The durability score measures time lost to injury only; games not played as a backup don't count against it. Status last checked . Practice participation is from the league's official injury report on NFL.com, last read .

Fantasy points use PPR scoring.

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Dylan Sampson Injury FAQ

Is Dylan Sampson injured?

Yes. As of October 2, 2026, Dylan Sampson is on injured reserve with a knee injury. He has missed 2 games this season. See how the injury changes his rest-of-season value.

Is Dylan Sampson playing this week?

No. Dylan Sampson is on injured reserve for Week 5 at the Jets on Sunday, October 11. Should you start him?

What injury does Dylan Sampson have?

Dylan Sampson has a knee injury and is on injured reserve for Week 5. He has missed 2 games this season.

Why isn't Dylan Sampson playing?

Dylan Sampson is on injured reserve with a knee injury, the designation his club filed as of October 2, 2026. That rules him out of Week 5.

Has Dylan Sampson missed any games this season?

Yes. Dylan Sampson has missed 2 games in 2026 and played in 0.

What is Dylan Sampson's injury history?

Dylan Sampson has 1 logged NFL injury, which has cost him 2 games in all: 2 for a calf/hand injury in 2025.

What was Dylan Sampson's most recent injury?

Dylan Sampson's most recent logged injury was a calf/hand injury in Week 15 of 2025. It cost him 2 games.

Does Dylan Sampson have any recurring injuries?

No. Dylan Sampson's one logged injury was, so the record shows no recurring pattern.

What was Dylan Sampson's worst injury?

Dylan Sampson's longest absence came from a calf/hand injury in 2025, which cost him 2 games, all of the games he has missed to injury.

Latest Dylan Sampson News & Updates

Latest Story

Every update on Sampson with what it means for your fantasy team. Last update .

Season Timeline

Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.

  1. Week 4Oct 1W 27–24 vs PIT

    Game recap coming soon

  2. Week 3Sep 27W 21–18 vs CAR

    Game recap coming soon

  3. Week 2Sep 20W 23–19 @ TB

    Game recap coming soon

  4. Week 1Sep 13L 10–34 @ JAX

    Game recap coming soon

Browns Teammates News

Updates on Sampson's backfield partners and quarterback.

Around the Browns

Team reporting from clevelandbrowns.com, Dynasty Command.

All Cleveland Browns news

Dylan Sampson News FAQ

What is the latest news on Dylan Sampson?

The latest Sampson update, from September 15: Lands on injured reserve. Placed on injured reserve, sidelining him for an extended stretch.

How does the latest Dylan Sampson news affect his fantasy value?

Negatively: He did not play in Week 2. See the updated fantasy outlook.

Has Dylan Sampson's role changed?

The latest depth-chart news on Sampson: Won't return to Sunday's contest (September 13). Ruled out and won't return Sunday, cutting into his workload.

Player updates come from Dynasty Command; game recaps are written by StatChasers from the box score. Fantasy takes and impact labels are StatChasers' read of each update. Fantasy points use full PPR scoring. Team headlines link to the original publisher. Last update .

Dylan Sampson Bio

Dylan Sampson is a running back for the Cleveland Browns, where he wears No. 22. Born September 14, 2004, in Baton Rouge, LA, he attended Dutchtown and played college football at Tennessee.

The Cleveland Browns selected Sampson in round 4, pick 126, of the 2025 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Cleveland Browns on April 24, 2025.

In 15 regular-season games since 2025, he has run for 175 yards and 0 touchdowns and caught 33 passes.

Career Timeline

1 stop with 1 team in 2 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.

Browns2025–now Cleveland Browns
175rush yds, 0 TD, 33 rec · 15 games
Regular-season rushing and receiving stats with each team.

What happened at each stop

  1. Cleveland Browns Current team2025–present

    Selected in round 4, pick 126, of the 2025 NFL Draft. He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 9 of 16 games.

  2. College: Tennessee

His history, one question: is he worth a roster spot now?Check his rest-of-season value in Redraft Command

Transactions

  1. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Cleveland Browns.
  2. SignedSigned his rookie contract with the Cleveland Browns.
  3. TradedTraded by the Jacksonville Jaguars to the Cleveland Browns for CB Travis Hunter, RB Bhayshul Tuten and SAF Rayuan Lane.
  4. DraftedSelected by the Cleveland Browns in round 4, pick 126.

About Dylan Sampson: Bio FAQ

How old is Dylan Sampson?

Dylan Sampson is 22 years old. He was born on September 14, 2004. 2026 is his 2nd NFL season.

How tall is Dylan Sampson?

Dylan Sampson is 5 feet 8 inches tall (5'8"), listed at 200 pounds, and plays running back for the Cleveland Browns.

How much does Dylan Sampson weigh?

Dylan Sampson weighs 200 pounds, his listed weight on the Cleveland Browns roster. He is listed at 5'8".

What number does Dylan Sampson wear?

Dylan Sampson wears number 22 for the Cleveland Browns. He plays running back.

What position does Dylan Sampson play?

Dylan Sampson plays running back for the Cleveland Browns, wearing number 22. 2026 is his 2nd season in the NFL.

What team does Dylan Sampson play for?

Dylan Sampson plays for the Cleveland Browns as a running back. He has been with the Browns since 2025.

Where did Dylan Sampson go to college?

Dylan Sampson played college football at Tennessee, after attending Dutchtown (LA). The Cleveland Browns drafted him out of Tennessee in 2025.

When was Dylan Sampson drafted?

The Cleveland Browns selected Dylan Sampson in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft with the 126th overall pick, out of Tennessee.

What round was Dylan Sampson drafted in?

Dylan Sampson was a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, taken 126th overall by the Cleveland Browns.

What pick was Dylan Sampson in the NFL Draft?

Dylan Sampson was the 126th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round.

Where is Dylan Sampson from?

Dylan Sampson went to high school in Louisiana, at Dutchtown, before playing college football at Tennessee.

When is Dylan Sampson's birthday?

Dylan Sampson's birthday is September 14. He was born on September 14, 2004 and is 22 years old.

How long has Dylan Sampson been in the NFL?

2026 is Dylan Sampson's 2nd NFL season; he entered the league in 2025 as a fourth-round pick of the Cleveland Browns. View his career statistics.

What teams has Dylan Sampson played for?

Dylan Sampson has played for the Cleveland Browns. View his career statistics.

What year did Dylan Sampson enter the NFL?

Dylan Sampson entered the NFL in 2025, when the Cleveland Browns drafted him in the fourth round. 2026 is his 2nd season.