Fannin has taken over as the best pass catcher for the Browns in the past two games, and he's worth trusting as a No. 1 Fantasy option in Week 9 against New Orleans. In his past two outings against Tennessee and Pittsburgh, Fannin has combined for 16 catches for 245 yards on 21 targets, and he scored at least 13.1 PPR points in each outing. Fannin would benefit from Shedeur Sanders under center if Deshaun Watson (concussion) is out because Fannin and Sanders had a great rapport in 2025. And the Saints are No. 6 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, with four guys scoring at least 10.9 PPR points this season.
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Browns' Harold Fannin: Career-best day in loss
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Fannin brought in 10 of 12 targets for 154 yards in the Browns' 27-6 loss to the Steelers on Sunday.
Fannin was one of the few bright spots for the Browns on either side of the ball in the ugly loss, setting new career highs in receptions, receiving yards and targets. Cleveland's gradual shift to a pass-centric approach as its deficit grew was a boon for Fannin's production, and the second-year tight end now has a combined 16-245-0 line on 21 targets over the last two games alone. Fannin will aim to carry over the elite caliber of play into a Week 9 road matchup against the Saints next Sunday.
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Browns' Harold Fannin Jr.: Bust Alert (Start/Sit)
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Fannin was awesome in Week 7 at Tennessee with six catches for 91 yards on nine targets, and he had three catches for 27 yards and a touchdown on five targets in Week 4 against Pittsburgh. But Fannin is only the second tight end to score a touchdown against the Steelers this season, and none have reached the end zone in the past three games, including matchups with Tyler Warren and Juwan Johnson. Fannin always has the potential for a big game as we saw against the Titans, but this is a tough matchup. He should be considered a low-end starter at best in most leagues.
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Browns' Harold Fannin: Season high in receiving yards Sunday
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Fannin caught six of nine targets for 91 yards in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Titans.
The second-year tight end delivered a season high in receiving yards, and Fannin's last catch was his biggest. With the game tied at 24-24 in the final minute of the fourth quarter, Fannin took a short pass over the middle from Deshaun Watson and tacked on about 30 yards after the catch to set up Andre Szmyt's game-winning field goal. Fannin will take a 25-257-3 line on 39 targets through seven games into a Week 8 clash with the Steelers.
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Browns' Harold Fannin: Held to one catch Sunday
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Fannin brought in one of three targets for nine yards in the Browns' 13-10 win over the Ravens on Sunday.
Fannin was quiet for a second straight game while Jerry Jeudy surprisingly paced the Browns' air attack with a season-high 69 receiving yards. Fannin's production has been hard to trust during the first few weeks of the season, as he's recorded five or more catches just twice and three receptions and 27 receiving yards or less in his other four games. Fannin will look for a boost in his numbers during a Week 7 road matchup against the Titans on Sunday.
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Browns' Harold Fannin: Stymied by Jets
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Fannin caught one of four targets for four yards in Sunday's 17-12 loss to the Jets.
Fannin was neutralized by New York's defense in rainy conditions at MetLife Stadium. The 2025 third-round pick's sophomore season is off to an inconsistent start, as Fannin has failed to exceed 27 yards on three occasions while recording at least 51 yards on two occasions. He had scored three times during a brief two-game touchdown streak that was snapped in Sunday's dud. Fannin will try to get back on track in Week 6 against the Ravens.
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Browns' Harold Fannin Jr.: TEs to start
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Fannin has scored at least 10.4 PPR points in each of his past three games against Tampa Bay, Carolina and Pittsburgh, with three touchdowns over that span, and he's worth using as a top-10 Fantasy tight end in all leagues. He's averaging just shy of seven targets per game, and the Jets just allowed Colston Loveland to score 11.7 PPR points in Week 4. Fannin should have the chance for another strong outing in Week 5.
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Browns' Harold Fannin: Salvages night with TD
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Fannin secured three of five targets for 27 yards and a touchdown in the Browns' 27-24 win over the Steelers on Thursday.
After surging over the last pair of contests, Fannin had a quiet night somewhat reminiscent of his Week 1 performance against the Jaguars. However, the second-year tight end still rewarded fantasy managers by crossing the goal line for the third time in the last two games on a two-yard catch late in the first half. Fannin does have at least five targets in three straight games, and he should have a good chance of continuing to serve as a key target for a resurgent Deshaun Watson in a Week 5 road matchup against the Jets on Sunday, Oct. 11.
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Browns' Harold Fannin: Pair of TDs in win
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Fannin brought in seven of nine targets for 51 yards and two touchdowns in the Browns' 21-18 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
The second-year tight end led the Browns in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the afternoon, and he capped off Cleveland's upset victory with a 14-yard touchdown grab at the 1:48 mark of the fourth quarter. The score proved to be the difference in the game, and it was preceded by a two-yard scoring grab just before halftime. After a quiet Week 1, Fannin has come alive with a combined 12-125-2 line on 15 targets over the last pair of contests, affording him plenty of momentum heading into a Week 4 divisional home showdown against the Steelers on Thursday night.
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Browns' Harold Fannin: Contributes five catches in win
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Fannin secured five of six targets for 54 yards in the Browns' 23-19 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
The second-year tight end bounced back from a quiet Week 1 to post a productive stat line Sunday akin to many he'd generated during an impressive 2025 rookie campaign. Fannin tied for second on the day in receptions and targets for Cleveland while also checking in as the runner-up in receiving yards, serving as a frequent security blanket for Deshaun Watson. Fannin should continue seeing plenty of opportunity as his chemistry with Watson grows, and he'll next take aim at the Panthers' defense in Week 3 home matchup.
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Browns' Harold Fannin Jr.: TEs to Sit
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Fannin made me nervous this season with the additions Cleveland made at receiver, as well as Deshaun Watson starting at quarterback, and we saw the downside for Fannin in Week 1 at Jacksonville. He only had two catches for 21 yards on three targets, and I'm nervous to trust him in Week 2 at Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers were just abused by Mike Gesicki in Week 1 for five catches, 78 yards and a touchdown on seven targets, but I don't expect Fannin to do well in this game.
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Browns' Harold Fannin: Quiet in Week 1 loss
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Fannin brought in two of three targets for 21 yards in the Browns' 34-10 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
Deshaun Watson mostly struggled against an aggressive Jaguars defense that sacked him five times and picked him off once, so Fannin's generally disappointing numbers don't look quite as bleak within that context. The talented second-year tight end still is projected to remain a critical piece in the Browns' passing game, and Fannin could see a larger role as soon as a Week 2 road matchup against the Buccaneers.
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Browns' Harold Fannin: Doesn't play Thursday vs. NE
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Fannin did not play in the Browns' 37-13 preseason win over the Patriots on Thursday.
Fannin and several other Browns starters -- including Deshaun Watson, Quinshon Judkins and rookie wide receivers KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston -- were idle for Cleveland's preseason finale Thursday. Despite shaky quarterback play in 2025, Fannin was able to put together a productive rookie campaign, as he logged 72 catches (on 107 targets) for 731 yards and six touchdowns while adding seven carries for 13 yards and a score across 16 regular-season games. David Njoku is no longer with the Browns, so Fannin is the unquestioned TE1 on the depth chart and could be a go-to target for Watson in the passing game.
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Browns' Harold Fannin: Can't connect with Watson in preseason loss
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Fannin failed to haul in his only target in Saturday's 34-10 preseason loss to the Bears.
With Deshaun Watson getting the start under center for the Browns, Fannin's only target came on a 3rd-and-5 in Chicago territory, but he couldn't bring in it. Fannin had an impressive rookie season in 2025 after being a third-round pick despite the team's QB woes, but he missed most of the offseason program while recovering from groin surgery and only got cleared in mud-July, costing him valuable time to develop chemistry with Watson. If Watson does win the Week 1 starting job ahead of Shedeur Sanders, who showed a strong rapport with the tight end last year, it could impact Fannin's numbers in the early part of the schedule.
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Browns' Harold Fannin: No hint of serious injury
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Fannin (undisclosed) didn't walk with a limp or have any injury wrapped while watching spring practices from the sidelines, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Fannin participated in a voluntary minicamp back in April, but he didn't do any on-field work throughout May or June. Neither player nor team has commented on the situation, leaving reporters to speculate on a timeline and possible injury, with the leading theory being that Fannin is still recovering from the groin injury he suffered last December. Cabot did suggest that Fannin should be ready "at some point during training camp."
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Browns' Harold Fannin: Not practicing this spring
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Fannin (undisclosed) hasn't practiced during OTAs or minicamp this spring, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Fannin dealt with a groin injury at the end of the 2025 season, but it's unclear if his continued absence this spring is related. He did take part in a voluntary workout back in April, but the tight end has been off to the side working with the training staff for the past several weeks. Fannin's current issue doesn't appear to be serious, but it's unclear if he'll be ready for the start of training camp next month. He's expected to be a focal point of the Browns' passing offense in 2026 after he posted 72 catches for 731 yards and six touchdowns on 107 targets across 16 regular-season appearances during his rookie campaign.
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Browns' Harold Fannin: Participates in minicamp
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Fannin (groin) participated in Tuesday's voluntary veteran minicamp practice, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
Fannin sat out the Browns' 2025 season finale against the Bengals due to a groin injury, but he's moved past the issue. The second-year tight end sits firmly atop a depth chart which no longer includes David Njoku, who remains a free agent, and as a rookie last year Fannin recorded a team-high 72 catches on 107 targets for 731 yards and six TDs in 16 regular-season contests. With Njoku no longer in the mix, Fannin should have an opportunity to improve on those numbers given the unproven options behind him at the position for Cleveland.
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Browns' Harold Fannin: Missing another practice
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Fannin (groin) remained sidelined at practice Friday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
With both Fannin and David Njoku (knee/personal) having missed all three of the Browns' practices this week, the TE duo is trending toward being ruled out for Sunday's season finale against the Bengals. If that ends up happening, Blake Whiteheart and Brenden Bates, along with potentially practice-squad member Sal Cannella, would be in line to handle Cleveland's tight end duties this weekend.
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Browns' Harold Fannin: Not slated to practice Wednesday
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Fannin (groin) isn't in line to practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Fannin exited the Browns' Week 17 win over the Steelers after appearing to aggravate a groin injury that first cropped up this past Friday. He'll now have two more chances to practice ahead of Sunday's season finale against the Bengals, but if he and/or David Njoku -- who hasn't played since Week 14 due to a knee injury -- are out this weekend, Blake Whiteheart, Brenden Bates (shoulder) and practice squad member Sal Cannella could be available to handle Cleveland's Week 18 tight end duties.
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Browns' Harold Fannin: Set to undergo MRI
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Fannin, who left Sunday's 13-6 win over the Steelers with a groin injury, is slated to undergo an MRI on Monday, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Per Jackson, the tight end's current issue is believed to be an aggravation of the groin injury that he suffered in practice Friday. With the Browns out of playoff contention, the team figures to proceed cautiously with Fannin ahead of the team's Week 18 season finale against the Bengals. The same presumably applies to fellow TE David Njoku, who hasn't played since Week 14 due to a knee injury.
