The Cleveland Browns may not have pulled out a victory on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, but several of their rookies made an impression in their NFL debuts.
Tight end Harold Fannin Jr. finished with seven receptions, which tied fellow tight end Tyler Warren of the Indianapolis Colts for the most Week 1 receptions by a rookie tight end in NFL history.
Running back Dylan Sampson had 93 yards of total offense, which included a game-high eight receptions, tying Tarik Cohen, who spent four seasons with the Chicago Bears, as the most Week 1 receptions by a rookie running back since 1990.
Fannin and Sampson were not the only rookies on the field for the Browns, as defensive tackle Mason Graham and linebacker Carson Schwesinger, the team’s top two selections from the 2025 NFL Draft, al