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.

The Browns slide back toward the NFL power rankings basement entering Week 3 after a 41-17 loss to Baltimore, with Joe Flacco's turnover issues and a dysfunctional run game dragging the offense down.

Across outlets, Cleveland sits in the high 20s to low 30s, as pundits debate whether Dillon Gabriel or Shedeur Sanders could unlock the offense and whether the defense can carry the load while the offense finds its footing.

Judkins' debut adds a spark, and the AFC North landscape shows Cleveland trailing, with an uncertain path to victory against Green Bay and Detroit, making every Week 3 result a potential turning point.