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Browns TE Harold Fannin Jr. caught 1 of 4 targets for 4 yards in Sunday’s 17-12 loss to the Jets. That added up to just 1.4 PPR points. Fannin still played 63 of 68 snaps (92.6%) and ran 38 routes. The main problem was that the passing game produced just 155 yards.

Cleveland's rookie receivers led the passing game in usage and production in Sunday's opener against Jacksonville. KC Concepcion paced the Browns in targets (5) and catches (4) while trailing only Denzel Boston in receiving yards (59 to 43). Boston tied for second on the team with 4 targets and caught just two of them, but one of those produced the team's lone TD from 46 yards out late in the fourth quarter. Boston and Concepcion also led the group in playing time, but the team's overall offensive performance bodes ill for everyone's fantasy upside.

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders comfortably out-played QB Deshaun Watson in Saturday's preseason game vs. the Bills. Sanders got the start and went 9-of-11 for 74 yards, 1 TD, and 1 INT across four possessions. He also took 1 sack on his 13 dropbacks. It was far from a flawless performance, but it was a lot better than QB Deshaun Watson's showing. He mustered just 36 yards with 0 TDs and 1 INT on 5-of-12 passing. The INT came on a bad throw and bad decision into traffic.

Browns TE Harold Fannin revealed that he had surgery this offseason to address the groin injury he suffered in Week 17 last year. Fannin spent about two months rehabbing and did little in spring workouts, but he was cleared a couple of weeks ago and is now a full participant in training camp.

Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reports that the Browns believe rookie WR Denzel Boston can make a similar impact to fellow rookie K.C. Concepcion. Boston was drafted 39th overall, only 15 picks after Concepcion. “Whereas Concepcion is the explosive, run-after-catch type, Boston is the big-bodied, outside-the-numbers genre,” Breer writes. “He’s already earned the trust of the team’s three quarterbacks, runs better than you’d expect of a guy his size and, coming out of the same college offense Tetairoa McMillan did a year ago, has drawn internal comparisons to the young Panthers star.”

Browns TE Harold Fannin Jr. sat out team activities in May and June, including OTA practices and mandatory minicamp, after participating in voluntary minicamp in April. That absence stands out because Fannin injured his groin ahead of Week 17 against the Steelers, reinjured it during the game, and then missed Week 18. The Browns don’t need to explain the absence, but it would be worth watching if that groin injury is still limiting him.

The Cleveland Browns selected Cincinnati TE Joe Royer in Round 5 of the 2026 NFL Draft. A former four-star TE at Ohio State, he transferred back home to Cincinnati in 2024. Royer immediately won the starting job. Royer showed receiving promise with a 50-521-3 line in 2024. He took a slight step back in 2025 (29-416-4) with the Bearcats needing more blocking help. Royer spent 49.5% of his snaps at Cincinnati in the slot and 44.1% inline. He showed success in run and pass blocking and created mismatches against slot CBs and LBs. Among the 27 TEs invited to the NFL Combine, Royer ranked 21st in 2025 aDOT (6.2), and 13th in team market share of receiving yards (14.4%). He ranked 13th in 2025 receiving yards per team pass attempt (1.21) and 14th in receiving yards per route run (1.49). He is currently 24 years old.

New Browns HC Todd Monken sounds excited about second-year TE Harold Fannin Jr., and for good reason. The third-round pick led Cleveland in targets, catches, receiving yards, and TD catches as a rookie. He looks like one of the team's few offensive bright spots at the moment. And Monken likens Fannin to a star TE he coached in college.

Former Ravens OC Todd Monken was hired as the head coach of the Cleveland Browns. Monken has been with the Ravens since 2023, serving as the team’s offensive coordinator under QB Lamar Jackson. He was also a member of the Browns’ staff in 2019, working as offensive coordinator under HC Freddie Kitchens.

Browns TE Harold Fannin (groin) did not practice on Wednesday. He's unlikely to play vs. the Bengals this weekend after hurting his groin in last Friday's practice and then aggravating the issue in the win over the Steelers. TE David Njoku (knee) also remained sidelined on Wednesday. Cleveland will likely be rolling with TEs Sal Cannella, Blake Whiteheart, and Brenden Bates this weekend.

Browns TE Harold Fannin re-injured his groin in the first quarter of Sunday's game vs. the Steelers. He at least did it at the end of a 28-yard TD catch. Fannin is officially questionable to return.

Update: Fannin will not return.

Browns TE Harold Fannin (groin) is active for today’s game vs. the Steelers. He hurt his groin in Friday’s practice, but there never seemed to be much doubt about his availability for this one. ESPN’s Adam Schefter said this morning that Fannin is expected to be “a full go” today. He’s safe to keep in Week 17 fantasy lineups.

Browns TE Harold Fannin (groin) is expected to play vs. the Steelers tomorrow, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. The rookie hurt his groin in Friday's practice but evidently felt good enough on Saturday to get the green light. We'll look for any further updates on Fannin's outlook for this one, but he can stay penciled into Week 17 fantasy lineups for now.

Browns TE Harold Fannin is questionable for this weekend's game vs. the Steelers after injuring his groin in Friday's practice. "The team wants to see how he feels this weekend before deciding whether he can play Sunday," ESPN's Adam Schefter says. We'll keep you updated on Fannin's status and get Cleveland's inactives around 11:30 am ET on Sunday. TE David Njoku (knee) has been ruled out for the third straight game.

Browns TE Harold Fannin Jr. caught 4 of 6 targets for 34 yards and one score in Sunday's loss to the Bills. The rookie added a goal line rushing TD.

Browns TE David Njoku (knee) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Bills. TE Harold Fannin should continue to run a route on almost every pass play and is a safe Week 16 fantasy start, despite the negative matchup against Buffalo’s top-ranked TE defense.

Browns TE David Njoku (knee) is out for Sunday's game vs. the Bears. He's totaled just seven targets over his last five games, so there's not a huge fantasy impact here. But Njoku's absence certainly doesn't hurt TE Harold Fannin's Week 15 outlook.