The Browns select RB Dylan Sampson with the 126th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Sampson was a one-year starter at Tennessee and played in 35 games, totaling 422 carries for 2,492 yards (5.9 yards per carry) and 35 touchdowns. He became the lead back his final season in 2024 and took 258 carries for 1,491 yards and 22 touchdowns, which led to him becoming the SEC Offensive Player of the Year and earning second team All-American honors.
Sampson is the second running back the Browns have drafted in 2025—they picked Ohio State RB Quinshon Judkins with the 36th overall pick Friday on Day 2. He joins Jerome Ford, Pierre Strong Jr. and Judkins in the RB room.
"We obviously value running the football in our organization," Browns Director of Player Personnel Dan Saganey said. "Guys that have speed, toughness, run with vision and instincts, anytime you get two (of them), you're excited. You don't have to have one guy carry the load. You can keep people fresh."
Take a look back at Dylan Sampson's football career from his days in college to becoming the Cleveland Browns' 2025 fourth-round draft pick.
Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson (6) breaks away for a big run against Arkansas during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Tennessee's Dylan Sampson runs a drill during Tennessee's NFL Pro Day, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson (24) heads for a touchdown during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) hands the ball off to running back Dylan Sampson (6) during an NCAA football game against Arkansas on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Fayetteville, Ark. Arkansas won 19-14. (AP Photo/Mike Buscher)
Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson (6) runs with the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser)
Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson (6) breaks away for a big run against Arkansas during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson (6) crosses the goal line for a touchdown with wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. (1) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against UTSA Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson (6) crosses the goal line for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson (63 runs for yardage during the second half of an NCAA college football game against UTEP, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
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