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Browns Rookie TE Harold Fannin Jr. Draws ‘Draft Steal’ Buzz as Usage Surges

Heavy two–tight end usage combined with league-tracked separation has fast-tracked his role through two weeks.

Overview

  • Through Weeks 1 and 2, Fannin logged a 67.5% snap share with 14 targets, 12 catches and 111 yards while David Njoku played 83% of snaps.
  • Cleveland has operated out of 12 personnel on 48.95% of offensive snaps, the third-highest rate in the NFL, keeping Fannin and Njoku on the field together.
  • NextGenStats data shows Fannin led the team in separation in each of the first two games at 3.11 and 3.19 yards on average.
  • Analyst Benjamin Solak highlighted a Week 2 route that mirrored Travis Kelce concepts, reflecting Fannin’s usage as a versatile mismatch piece across alignments.
  • Bleacher Report’s Alex Kay called Fannin a draft steal after two games and projected he could take over as the starter in 2026, as the 0-2 Browns turn to Week 3 against the Packers.