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Dylan Sampson Dylan Sampson Adds return duties to repertoire
Mon, Oct 13, 2025, 6:52 AM
Sampson rushed three times for 12 yards, caught both his targets for 12 yards and returned five kickoffs for 124 yards in Sunday's 23-9 loss to Pittsburgh in Week 6.
Analysis: Sampson had his highest usage since Week 1, including a turn as the primary kickoff returner. Once Quinshon Judkins was established as the lead back, Sampson's role evaporated. He had just four touches over the last three weeks, while getting single-digit snaps in all three contests. |
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Jerome Ford Jerome Ford Totals 30 yards from scrimmage
Mon, Oct 13, 2025, 6:41 AM
Ford had two carries for 17 yards and caught five of six targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 23-9 loss to the Steelers in Week 6. He also returned one kickoff for 22 yards.
Analysis: Ford was on the field for 33 offensive snaps -- the most since Week 2 -- and had seven touches for the second straight week. His playing time has increased the last two games, which is tied to the quarterback change from Joe Flacco to rookie Dillon Gabriel. Ford leads the running back room with 21 targets through six games and could see an uptick in usage as a runner going forward, as the organization seeks to protect the one hopeful thing it has on offense, rookie running back Quinshon Judkins. |
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Shedeur Sanders Shedeur Sanders Never considered in Week 6 loss
Mon, Oct 13, 2025, 6:20 AM
Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski never considered replacing starting quarterback Dillon Gabriel with Sanders during Sunday's 23-9 loss to the Steelers in Week 6, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The Browns were unable to create much offensively, but that did not fall solely on Gabriel, who was sacked six times and absorbed another 16 hits. Injuries along the offensive line also limited the rushing attack, and Cleveland's pass-catchers dropped multiple passes. It's unlikely Sanders could have changed the trajectory of the game, but Stefanski could only list the things to fix on a broken offense (13.67 ppg) with no easy solution. The organization will still likely need to see what it has in Sanders before entering the offseason, but Gabriel appears set for a long look in the starting role before that happens. |
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Quinshon Judkins Quinshon Judkins Limited production in loss
Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 9:21 PM
Judkins rushed the ball 12 times for 36 yards in Sunday's 23-9 loss to the Steelers. He did not catch his only target.
Analysis: The Browns fell behind early in the game and took to the air 52 times in a comeback effort. That limited Judkins' opportunity, and he also lost out on touches to Jerome Ford as a pass catcher. Judkins also suffered from an efficiency perspective, with his longest gain of the day going for only six yards. The Browns should be in a more neutral game script in Week 7 against Miami, so Judkins is likely to be in for a bounceback performance. |
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David Njoku David Njoku Hurts knee Sunday
Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 3:48 PM
Coach Kevin Stefanski said after Sunday's 23-9 loss to the Steelers that Njoku was forced out of the contest with a knee injury, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The Browns initially reported that Njoku was dealing with a thigh issue. Either way, the tight end's status will need to be monitored ahead of next weekend's game against the Dolphins. In the event that Njoku is sidelined further, Harold Fannin would be in line to see added TE targets, with Blake Whiteheart mixing in as well. |
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David Njoku David Njoku Exits Sunday's game
Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 2:43 PM
Njoku was forced out of Sunday's game against the Steelers with a thigh injury.
Analysis: Prior to his exit, Njoku caught three of his six targets for 28 yards. In his absence, Harold Fannin will lead the Browns' TE corps versus Pittsburgh, with Blake Whiteheart available to mix in. |
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Raheim Sanders Raheim Sanders Healthy scratch vs. Pittsburgh
Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 10:40 AM
Sanders (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Analysis: The undrafted rookie played three snaps on offense during the Browns' Week 1 loss to the Bengals but has not played since. The Browns will go with a three-man backfield of Quinshon Judkins, Jerome Ford and Dylan Sampson for Sunday's AFC North tilt. |
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Malachi Corley Malachi Corley Cleared to face Steelers
Fri, Oct 10, 2025, 3:34 PM
Corley (groin) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Corley upgraded to full participation Friday following a pair of limited practices. The 2024 third-round draft pick of the Jets played 12 snaps on offense in his Browns debut against the Vikings this past Sunday in London, turning his only touch into an 11-yard carry. |
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Shedeur Sanders Shedeur Sanders Named backup for Week 6
Fri, Oct 10, 2025, 12:26 PM
Head coach Kevin Stefanski announced Friday that Sanders will back up Dillon Gabriel against the Steelers on Sunday, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: Sanders will take on the top backup role after the Browns traded Joe Flacco to the Bengals on Tuesday. Cleveland will go with a pair of rookies as options under center on their game-day roster while Bailey Zappe remains on the practice squad. Sanders has yet to throw a regular-season pass in the NFL but could get an opportunity if Gabriel struggles or gets hurt. |
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Malachi Corley Malachi Corley Working through groin injury
Wed, Oct 8, 2025, 5:42 PM
Corley was limited in Wednesday's practice due to a groin injury, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Analysis: Corley made his Browns debut during their Week 5 loss to the Vikings in London, England, when he logged one carry for 11 yards while playing 12 snaps on offense. He may have picked up the groin injury during that contest, but he would avoid an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against the Steelers with a full practice Thursday or Friday. |
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Jamari Thrash Jamari Thrash Starter on depth chart
Wed, Oct 8, 2025, 7:05 AM
Thrash is listed as a starting wide receiver on the Browns' unofficial depth chart for Week 6's game against the Steelers.
Analysis: Thrash was in the starting lineup last week against Minnesota, but by the end of the day, Isaiah Bond (40 snaps, seven targets) was more involved than Thrash (28, one). Regardless of what the depth chart shows, Thrash should be considered the No. 3 wideout behind Bond, whose 21 targets for the season are second only to Jerry Jeudy among the team's wideouts. Thrash has caught five of six targets for 40 yards through the first five weeks. |
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Shedeur Sanders Shedeur Sanders Bumps up to QB2 on depth chart
Tue, Oct 7, 2025, 12:31 PM
Following the Browns' trade of Joe Flacco to the Bengals on Tuesday, Sanders will be Cleveland's QB2 behind Dillon Gabriel, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: After starting the summer with four quarterbacks, the rebuilding Browns are down to a pair of rookies in Gabriel and Sanders on the active roster after shipping off Kenny Pickett and Flacco in trades. While Gabriel got the start in Week 5 against the Vikings, Sanders is expected to play at some points during the 2025 campaign once the coaching staff deems him ready, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported over the weekend. |
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Malachi Corley Malachi Corley Makes season debut
Mon, Oct 6, 2025, 5:52 AM
Corley had one carry for 11 yards and was not targeted in Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Vikings in Week 5.
Analysis: Corley was signed to the active roster last week and made his season debut. Of the two receivers plucked from the practice squad this week, Corley's 12 snaps were more than Gage Larvadain's one. Both were bumped up after the Browns placed Cedric Tillman (hamstring) and DeAndre Carter (knee) on injured reserve. |
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Jamari Thrash Jamari Thrash Snares lone target
Mon, Oct 6, 2025, 5:45 AM
Thrash caught his lone target for 22 yards in Sunday's 21-17 loss to Minnesota in Week 5.
Analysis: For the second consecutive game, Thrash was on the field for 28 offensive snaps. Last week's injury to Cedric Tillman (hamstring) raised Thrash's profile to third on the depth chart, but Cleveland's passing attack remained limited. The switch from Joe Flacco to rookie Dillon Gabriel figures only to minimize the involvement of the wide receivers, which for the first time in 2025 didn't have more targets than the tight ends. |
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Isaiah Bond Isaiah Bond Season-high seven targets
Mon, Oct 6, 2025, 5:38 AM
Bond caught two of seven targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Vikings in Week 5.
Analysis: Bond was expected to see an uptick in usage following a hamstring injury to Cedric Tillman that landed him on injured reserve last week. Bond was on the field for 40 snaps, which is in line with his volume the two previous weeks, while the seven targets were a season high. The shift at quarterback from Joe Flacco to Dillon Gabriel didn't pan out so well for the wide receivers, who combined to haul in five of 13 targets, the fewest that group has logged in five games. |
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Dylan Sampson Dylan Sampson Seven snaps in loss
Mon, Oct 6, 2025, 5:29 AM
Sampson had one carry for minus-4 yards and caught one of two targets for six yards in Sunday's 21-17 loss to Minnesota in Week 5.
Analysis: Not much changed for Sampson with the switch from quarterback Joe Flacco to Dillon Gabriel. Sampson's seven snaps Sunday was the third consecutive game with fewer than 10 for the rookie, whose role has diminished since Quinshon Judkins entered the picture Week 2. |
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Jerome Ford Jerome Ford Uptick in offensive touches
Mon, Oct 6, 2025, 5:26 AM
Ford had five carries for 18 yards and caught both of his targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Vikings. He also returned three kickoffs for 78 yards.
Analysis: Ford's seven touches on offense, 38 yards from scrimmage and 116 combined yards were his most since Week 2, when he was still a factor before Quinshon Judkins became the lead running back. Cleveland's switch to rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel was the reason for Ford's increased touches. To make life easier on Gabriel, the Browns deployed a run-heavy offense and had a 50/50 split between rushes and pass attempts. They also got right tackle Jack Conklin (elbow) back, which helped Cleveland amass a season-high 140 yards on the ground. Barring a Judkins injury, Ford's days as the lead back are over, but Sunday's game plan showed how the Browns offense can be competitive. |
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Harold Fannin Harold Fannin First career touchdown
Sun, Oct 5, 2025, 12:41 PM
Fannin recorded four receptions on four targets for 13 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Vikings.
Analysis: Fannin had a mixed performance in Dillon Gabriel's first game under center. He was overshadowed by David Njoku -- who led the team with nine targets -- but was a reliable short-area target for Gabriel. Fannin accounted for the Browns' first touchdown of the day with a one-yard catch midway through the first quarter, also the first of his career. He hasn't shown much upside, but Fannin could emerge as a favorite target of Gabriel in the quick-pass game. |
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David Njoku David Njoku Shows rapport with Gabriel
Sun, Oct 5, 2025, 12:35 PM
Njoku recorded six receptions on nine targets for 67 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Vikings.
Analysis: Njoku was Dillon Gabriel's favorite pass catcher, as Njoku led the team in targets, receptions and yards. His biggest contribution was a nine-yard touchdown catch late in the third quarter -- his first of the season -- and he also chipped in an impressive leaping catch just before halftime that went for 17 yards. This was by far Njoku's most productive performance of the season and was a positive first showing with Gabriel. |
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Jerry Jeudy Jerry Jeudy Tough start with Gabriel
Sun, Oct 5, 2025, 12:28 PM
Jeudy recorded two catches on five targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Vikings.
Analysis: There was some optimism for Jeudy's outlook with the Browns making a quarterback switch to Dillon Gabriel, but Jeudy instead posted his lowest yardage total in a game this season. Even worse was that he was out-targeted by both David Njoku and Isaiah Bond on an offense that isn't likely to sustain many fantasy-viable pass catchers. This was a tough spot for the Cleveland offense due to travel overseas and a stiff defensive matchup, so Jeudy could be in for a better showing in Week 6 against Pittsburgh. |
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