Harold Fannin

Fannin dominated the Mid-American Conference in 2024 with 117 catches for 1,555 yards and 10 touchdowns, and it turns out the jump to NFL-level competition wasn’t too much of a challenge for him. A third-round pick, Fannin earned a large role immediately and ended up leading the Browns in all major receiving categories (72 catches for 731 yards and six TD catches on 107 targets). The 6-foot-4, 241-pound rookie promptly displaced David Njoku as the team’s top pass catcher at tight end, with Njoku then released this offseason. Last year, Fannin ranked fifth among NFL TEs with 107 targets on just 417 routes run (tied for 10th-most), which speaks to the dearth of appetizing alternatives in Cleveland’s passing game. Only 10 of those targets came in the red zone, with three inside the 10-yard line, so Fannin’s scoring opportunities may remain limited even if he's the team's best receiving weapon near the goal line. The Browns did add some competition there, bolstering their WR room with top-40 draft picks KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston. Now they just need to figure out who's slinging the rock, choosing among Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, Taylen Green or Dillon Gabriel. Read Past Outlooks