Heading into the 2025 season, the Cleveland Browns are expected to employ a running back by committee approach, featuring fourth-year running back Jerome Ford and fourth-round rookie Dylan Sampson. It is not yet known how the snap shares will be divided. With the 2025 second-round pick, Quinshon Judkins is still unsigned due to off-field issues, which opens up an opportunity for both players to make a case to keep their workload when Judkins makes his way onto the field.

Ford has produced 1,934 yards and 12 touchdowns over the past two seasons and averaged 5.43YPC in 2024. As the backup to Nick Chubb for multiple years, he managed to finish as the running back sixteen in full PPR formats in 2023. Dylan Sampson profiles as a running back with good vision, tempo and long speed. He has excellent contact balance and, with his thick frame, does not have an issue pushing the pile in goal-line situations. To truly become a three-down back, he will need to work on his pass catching as well as pass blocking. Both Ford and Sampson provide high upside value, according to Underdog. Sampson is drafted in the late twelfth round, while Ford is being drafted in the fifteenth.

Author: Dane Madoche(@FF_DaMaddog)