There might not be a better 2025 draft class than the one the Cleveland Browns put together. Carson Schwesinger, Mason Graham, Quinshon Judkins, and Harold Fannin Jr. Make up a remarkable rookie class.
One of the most impressive of this group is Fannin, the tight end. He's been a staple of the Browns' offense, and despite Cleveland's offense being a lackluster one, Fannin has shown he has what it takes to be an elite tight end.
So much so that ESPN analyst Ben Solak made a very bold comparison, believing that Fannin's ceiling is that of prime Travis Kelce, who's going to be a Hall of Famer.
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"It's fair to expect him to become a Sam LaPorta-esque producer, and his ceiling is in the range of Trey McBride and prime Travis Kelce as team-leading target-getters who can be used at all three levels of the field."
While Fannin still needs to prove his worth beyond his rookie season, what he's already put on tape is more than enough for fans to be very excited to see what he becomes going forward.
He's hauled in 72 receptions for 731 yards and six touchdowns this season. He's also added a singular rushing touchdown on a sneaky play.
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To say that Fannin has been the best rookie tight end would be an understatement. Coleston Loveland and Tyler Warren are both great, but what Fannin has done this season, especially considering the situation around him, is remarkable.
Solak believes he has the ceiling of one of the greatest tight ends ever in prime Kelce, and while it's a bold take, it might not be far from the truth.
Give Fannin an elite offense, whether it's an improved offensive line or a star quarterback, and he could be putting up All-Pro numbers in year two.
In what was a draft class with a lot of interesting tight end options, Fannin might be the best one by far. He's Solak's first-team all-rookie tight end and is drawing comparisons to prime Kelce. Praise doesn't get much better than that for a tight end.
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