Jaylen Wright

Sampson (5'8/200) backed up current Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright for two seasons before landing the starting gig in 2024. He made the most of his newfound role with 1,491 yards and a school-record 22 rushing touchdowns on 258 carries. Sampson was named SEC Offensive Player of the Year for his efforts. Sampson is a jump-cut runner who sees the field well, getting everything that's blocked for him and then some. The former Vol doesn't bring much to the table as a receiver or pass-blocker, likely limiting him to two downs in the pros. He also needs to work on ball security during the summer after coughing up four fumbles in his final season. Sampson has the makings of a plus starter for an inside zone rushing team, but his limited skill set and light production until his final season likely knocked him down some teams' draft boards. He could factor into a backfield with immense uncertainty in Cleveland.

The Browns selected Tennessee RB Dylan Sampson with the 126th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. After splitting carries with current Dolphin Jaylen Wright in 2023, Sampson took off in a three-down role for Tennessee in 2024. He rushed 258 times for 1,491 yards and 22 TDs, adding 20 catches. The 20-year-old ran for at least 92 yards in every SEC game last season. Sampson s smooth transition and cutback ability between the tackles make him a more complete back than Wright was last year. Tennessee doesn t use their RBs in the passing game much, so Sampson s a bit of a wild card in that area. Still, we re encouraged by his overall skill set, and there s potential for him to make an early-career fantasy impact.