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Browns activate Sampson, Delpit for Titans Week 7

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 10:25 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Browns Activate Sampson

The Cleveland Browns activated running back Dylan Sampson and safety Grant Delpit for Week 7 against the Tennessee Titans.
Quinshon Judkins returned from an ankle injury, joining Sampson to form a healthy backfield.
Mason Graham cleared his knee injury, returned to the defensive line and still leads the team with four sacks.
Teven Jenkins was placed on injured reserve with a back injury, opening a roster spot.

Summary

Titans Special Teams

Titans blocked a Colts punt and Oluwafemi Oladejo returned it 14 yards for a touchdown.
Joey Slye converted all four field-goal attempts for the Titans.
Rookie returner Chimere Dike leads the NFL with 608 kickoff return yards, averaging 25.3 yards per return.
Special teams helped the Titans snap a 0-5 start with a 26-20 win.

History

Historical Context

On Jan 8 2000 the Tennessee Titans turned a 16-15 deficit into a 22-16 win over the Buffalo Bills with the 75-yard “Music City Miracle” kickoff return, a hallmark of the franchise’s first season as the Titans after moving from Houston. That dramatic special-teams success set a precedent that still shapes 2024 roster moves, such as the Browns’ activations and the Titans’ reliance on returner Chimere Dike.

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Browns Activate Sampson

The Cleveland Browns activated running back Dylan Sampson and safety Grant Delpit for Week 7 against the Tennessee Titans.
Quinshon Judkins returned from an ankle injury, joining Sampson to form a healthy backfield.
Mason Graham cleared his knee injury, returned to the defensive line and still leads the team with four sacks.
Teven Jenkins was placed on injured reserve with a back injury, opening a roster spot.

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