The Cincinnati Bengals are shoring up quarterback depth behind Jake Browning. After adding Brett Rypien to the 53-man roster, Cincinnati signed Mike White and Sean Clifford to the practice squad, but none are proven starters. The club is weighing several external options—Malik Willis from Green Bay, Jameis Winston from New York, Will Grier from Dallas, and Tyler Huntley from Baltimore—while also considering pricier veteran routes and speculative fits like Kirk Cousins or Giants’ Russell Wilson/Jaxson Dart. Goal: solid insurance at a low cost, not a Browning upgrade.

Bengals stumble after Joe Burrow’s injury derails a promising start, underscoring fantasy risks at quarterback early in the season. Bills and Eagles solidify top-tier status with overwhelming wins, while PFF+ emphasizes that strength of schedule and grades shape early power rankings beyond simple records. The piece highlights the evolving fantasy landscape with in-season tools and player-prop insights, setting the stage for aggressive lineup shuffles and prop bets as teams press for consistency.

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Cleveland Browns rookie Dylan Sampson led the backfield in Week 1, but Quinshon Judkins’ debut in Week 2 pushed Sampson down the depth chart. Sampson projects as a change‑of‑pace or third option behind a likely workhorse in Judkins and veteran Ford, making him a drop in 10‑team leagues while holding modest handcuff value in deeper rosters. The waiver landscape now features a wave of emerging backs like Bhayshul Tuten, Cam Skattebo, and Trey Benson, who could supplant Sampson in a hurry.

For those chasing upside, the Who Should I Pickup tool highlights several rookies who could leapfrog Sampson, with Skattebo and Benson showing clearer standalone value and Tuten stepping into a larger role in Jacksonville. In deeper leagues, Sampson still has a path to relevance if injuries reshape the Browns’ backfield, but the current trend favors younger, hotter handcuffs with clearer paths to touches.