RB · CLE · #22
Dylan Sampson
- Height
- HT 5'8"
- Weight
- WT 201 lbs
- Birth date
- Sep 14, 2004 (age 22)
- College
- Tennessee
Still early at 22; there's room left if the job sticks.
Picked by the Browns in 2025 via a trade with the Jaguars.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
1,345
Range 1,235–1,451
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Young RB with proof and a long runway.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
116.6 pts
6.9 PPG · 15.5 games
438.4 rush yds · 35.2 rec · 282 rec yds
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Process ×0.98
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
BuySampson ran for 175 yards and caught 33 passes in 2025, finishing RB56. Age 22 leaves room to grow — if opportunity sticks. The 2026 projection is modest — the role has to hold. Age is on his side — a reasonable buy if the RB role keeps opening up.
2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
71.1
PPG
4.7
Positional finish
RB56
Key stats
- Rush yds: 175 (RB72)
- Rec: 33 (RB23)
2025: 4.7 PPG actual vs 4.9 expected from usage (15 REG weeks, half-PPR) — underperformed by 4%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rush yd | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | RB56 | 71.1 | 4.7 | 175 | — | 33 | 271 | 2 | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rush | Rec | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 5.4 | CIN | 46 plays · 48% pass | 32 | 12 · 2 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W17 | 4.2 | PIT | 48 plays · 48% pass | 27 | 0 · 3 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W14 | 7.3 | TEN | 62 plays · 68% pass | 4 | 64 · 5 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 2.3 | SF | 57 plays · 46% pass | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 15.2 | LV | 47 plays · 43% pass | 23 | 59 / 1 TD · 2 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W11 | 1.9 | BAL | 51 plays · 51% pass | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W10 | 0.4 | NYJ | 64 plays · 50% pass | -4 | 3 · 1 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W8 | 5.4 | NE | 51 plays · 69% pass | 0 | 29 · 5 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W7 | 2.2 | MIA | 51 plays · 35% pass | 8 | 9 · 1 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W6 | 3.4 | PIT | 69 plays · 75% pass | 12 | 12 · 2 rec | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Rush yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- CIN+26% · 147 rush yards
- PIT-3% · 113 rush yards
- TEN-2% · 115 rush yards
- SF-8% · 108 rush yards
- LV-0% · 117 rush yards
- BAL-9% · 107 rush yards
- NYJ+19% · 140 rush yards
- NE-13% · 102 rush yards
- MIA+13% · 132 rush yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 26.5% mean
carry share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
28.1%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Yards after contact / att
- 1.5
- Yards before contact / att
- 1.2
- Broken tackles
- 6
Durability
- 2023—
- 2024—
- 202515 G · 2 Out
- 15.5 projected games — last three seasons at a full slate.
R4 (126 overall) RB · that slot hit at 12.3% in 2010–2023 classes (n=57; contributor 29.8%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
No Next Gen Stats for this player yet.
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Dylan Sampson's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Sampson scores 1,345 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Dylan Sampson's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 6.9 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Dylan Sampson in dynasty right now?
- Age is on his side — a reasonable buy if the RB role keeps opening up. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.