After the Cleveland Browns selected Quinshon Judkins with the 36th pick of the draft, making such a big investment at a non-premium position, there was thought that they might done adding to that room in the draft. When they doubled down in the fourth round, selecting Dylan Sampson, it helped to usher in a new era. Sampson does add a different dimension to the backfield, but he's likely to be given the opportunity to go beyond simply being part of rotation.
All indications to this point suggest Judkins is going to the top back for the Browns this season. Beyond the investment to acquire him, Judkins has the combination of size, strength and speed to succeed, having produced like a feature back throughout his collegiate career. Through that lens, Sampson and Jerome Ford become change of pace backs that offer a different dynamic.
Sampson is notably the smallest back on the roster. Barely 5'8" and around 200 pounds, he has excellent speed and thrives in space. Sampson isn't likely to be asked to block much at his size, but he has shown some ability as a pass catcher.
All of that is pretty straight forward. Given the lack of proven options at wide receiver, it stands to reason the Browns are going to lean into their tight ends to ease some of the burden. David Njoku stands out as a top option along with Jerry Jeudy. The team drafted the most productive tight end in the country out of Bowling Green. Harold Fannin Jr. is going to get every opportunity to become a regular contributor on offense.
The Browns might also look to their running backs to help fill the void.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski likes to utilize pre-snap movement as well as motion to both help reveal what type of coverage the opponent is playing. Additionally, it can cause the defense to make a mistake, potentially misaligning which could expose a vulnerability to exploit. This has been when the Browns offense has historically been at their best.