The Cleveland Browns will be attempting to overcome a blown game to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1 of the 2025 season, but not all is lost for the franchise as a whole. The rookie class looked good on the field and there are reasons for optimism overall. The Browns are still big underdogs heading into Week 2 despite the positives.

A look at the snap counts on offense and defense shows how much Cleveland used the rookies in Week 1, with TE Harold Fannin Jr. surprising many with his usage and production. A complete player, Fannin brought playmaking and versatility to the tight end position after a great college career at Bowling Green State University.

Just how versatile, on top of 53% of his snaps coming as an in-line blocker, Fannin lined up at basically every position a specialist can

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