Cleveland Browns fantasy football
AFC North, 2026 record 1-1. Depth chart, backfield split and target shares for Week 3.
Week 3
vs Carolina Panthers
Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET
- Allowed to QBs vs. average−11%
- Allowed to RBs vs. average+24%
- Allowed to WRs vs. average−14%
- Allowed to TEs vs. averageAverage
The Cleveland Browns are 1-1 in 2026, coming off a 23-19 win at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2. In Week 3 they host the Carolina Panthers (Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET). Deshaun Watson tops the quarterback depth chart, projected for 16.0 half-PPR points (QB16). The backfield is split: Quinshon Judkins has 53% of the team's carries this season and Raheim Sanders 7%. Denzel Boston leads the team with a 21% target share, followed by KC Concepcion at 21%. Dillon Gabriel, Dylan Sampson and Joe Royer are on injured reserve.
Fantasy depth chart
Projections are half-PPR for Week 3. Shares are each player's portion of the team's carries and targets in 2026 games for the Cleveland Browns; last game is the most recent one played.
Quarterbacks
| Depth | Player | Week 3 proj. | Rank | Carry share | Last game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB1 | Deshaun Watson | 16.0 | QB16 | 29% | 30% car. |
| QB2 | Shedeur Sanders | 0.5 | QB46 | 0% | 0% car. |
| QB3 | Taylen Green | – | – | 0% | 0% car. |
Running backs
| Depth | Player | Week 3 proj. | Rank | Carry share | Target share | Last game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB1 | Quinshon Judkins | 10.8 | RB22 | 53% | 13% | 52% car., 17% tgt. |
| RB2 | Raheim Sanders | 4.5 | RB58 | 7% | 8% | 9% car., 3% tgt. |
| RB3 | Jaleel McLaughlin | 3.2 | RB63 | 2% | 2% | 4% car., 3% tgt. |
| – | Michael Burton | – | – | 0% | 0% | 0% car., 0% tgt. |
Wide receivers
| Depth | Player | Week 3 proj. | Rank | Target share | Last game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR1 | Denzel Boston | 14.4 | WR11 | 21% | 23% tgt. |
| WR2 | KC Concepcion | 5.0 | WR83 | 21% | 20% tgt. |
| WR3 | Jerry Jeudy | 3.8 | WR102 | 10% | 3% tgt. |
| WR4 | Isaiah Bond | 2.4 | WR120 | 2% | 3% tgt. |
| WR5 | Tylan Wallace | 1.0 | WR141 | 0% | 0% tgt. |
| WR6 | Malachi Corley | 1.2 | WR136 | 0% | 0% tgt. |
Tight ends
| Depth | Player | Week 3 proj. | Rank | Target share | Last game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE1 | Harold Fannin Jr. | 7.9 | TE17 | 17% | 20% tgt. |
| TE2 | Blake Whiteheart | 2.1 | TE65 | 6% | 7% tgt. |
| TE3 | Carsen Ryan | 0.0 | – | 0% | 0% tgt. |
Injured reserve: Dillon Gabriel (QB), Dylan Sampson (RB), Joe Royer (TE)
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result or kickoff |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | L 10-34 |
| 2 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 23-19 |
| 3 | vs Carolina Panthers | Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| 4 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Thu, Oct 1, 8:15 p.m. ET |
| 5 | at New York Jets | Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| 6 | vs Baltimore Ravens | Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| 7 | at Tennessee Titans | Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 p.m. ET |
AFC North
- Baltimore Ravens BAL, 1-1
- Cincinnati Bengals CIN, 2-0
- Pittsburgh Steelers PIT, 1-1