OCTOBER 26, 2020 • PFF.COM
HARRISON BRYANT #84 - TIGHT END - LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
86 YDS •
9 REC •
0 TD
86 YDS
9 REC
0 TD
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OCTOBER 25, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Harrison Bryant postgame press conference vs. Bengals | Cleveland Browns
OCTOBER 25, 2020 • YOUTUBE
Hurting Mayfield, Browns score late, outduel Bengals 37-34
Baker Mayfield overcame a terrible start to throw five touchdown passes, including the go-ahead score with 15 seconds left, and the Cleveland Browns outdueled the Cincinnati Bengal...OCTOBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scores twice as top tight end Bryant caught four of five targets for 56 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 37-34 win over the Bengals.
Impact Bryant took advantage of the extra opportunities created by Austin Hooper's (appendix) absence. He scored a three-yard touchdown to tie the game at 10 apiece in the second quarter, then tied it up at 17-all with a six-yard score in the third. With Hooper's appendectomy expected to keep him out through the Week 9 bye, Hooper and the disgruntled David Njoku, who also caught a touchdown, are both poised to keep playing expanded roles at tight end against the Raiders in Week 8.
OCTOBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Baker Mayfield connects with Harrison Bryant for tying TD Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield connects with tight end Harrison Bryant for the tying touchdown.
OCTOBER 25, 2020 • NFL.COM
Watch Baker Mayfield throw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Harrison Bryant to tie Sunday’s game vs. Bengals Check out Baker Mayfield's touchdown throw to Harrison Bryant in the second quarter vs. the Bengals.
OCTOBER 25, 2020 • CLEVELAND.COM
Filling in for Hooper Bryant is slated to start at tight end for the Browns in Sunday's game against the Bengals, with Austin Hooper (appendix) sidelined, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer r...
Impact While Bryant is in line to get the Week 7 starting nod, David Njoku should also see his share of snaps Sunday, especially in two tight end sets. A possible time-share on that front thus limits the bankable fantasy ceiling of each player, but Bryant is an option for those in need of a replacement for Hooper or as a bye-week plug in.
OCTOBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Work to pick up sans Hooper Bryant is expected to handle an increased role Sunday against the Bengals after top tight end Austin Hooper was ruled out for the contest following an emergency appendectomy, Jake...
Impact While the Browns had both Hooper and David Njoku available in the past two games, Bryant drew his two lowest offensive snap shares of the season, playing 40 and 37 percent of the snaps in Weeks 5 and 6, respectively. With Hooper out of the mix for at least one game, Bryant and Njoku will likely split time at the position, as neither dramatically exceeded the other in terms of snaps the past two weeks. Even with a decent matchup on tap, Bryant is still probably best suited for fantasy leagues that start two tight ends.
OCTOBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Plays less than Njoku Bryant caught one of two targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 38-7 loss to the Steelers.
Impact Bryant remains part of the Browns' three-headed rotation at tight end, but Week 6 was the first time he had a lower share of snaps (37 percent) than David Njoku (40 percent). The consensus entering the season was that Njoku would sit second behind starter Austin Hooper, but a knee injury limited him over the first five weeks and raised Bryant's profile. Bryant has just three targets over the last two weeks.
OCTOBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Playing time drops Bryant failed to catch his only target in Sunday's 32-23 win over the Colts.
Impact Bryant's claim to the No. 2 TE spot behind starter Austin Hooper came to an end Sunday, as David Njoku returned from a knee injury. While Bryant (29) had more snaps than Njoku (21), his playing time dropped from the 41 snaps he averaged while Njoku was on injured reserved the last three weeks.
OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Competition returns Bryant will have more competition for playing time, as the Browns anticipate David Njoku (knee) returning Week 5, Andrew Gribble of the Browns' official site reports.
Impact Bryant has filled in the last three weeks while Njoku recovered from a sprained MCL. Bryant and Njoku will compete for playing time behind (and along with) primary tight end Austin Hooper in Cleveland's multi-TE attack. It's unknown how the deployment will shake itself out, as the only time all three were active was Week 1 when Njoku left in the third quarter. One thing that became clear during Njoku's absence is that Browns are confident Bryant can handle the workload, so it's not a given the veteran Njoku will step in as the top backup.
OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Four catches in win Bryant caught four of four targets for 37 yards in Sunday's 49-38 win over Dallas.
Impact Bryant's usage has increased each game since the season opener, which is partly due to David Njoku's knee injury. It's also due to the maturity he brings to the position -- the Browns trust the rookie to do his job on each play. Bryant has at least one target and catch in all four games. Cleveland's tight ends had their most productive game Week 4, as Bryant and Austin Hooper combined for nine catches on 11 targets for 71 yards and a touchdown. Until Njoku returns, Bryant remains the top backup to Hooper.
OCTOBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Harrison Bryant: 'Our goal every week is just to go out and go 1-0' Cleveland's rookie TE, LB Malcolm Smith meet with reporters Monday
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
Harrison Bryant: Having the opportunity to score my 1st NFL touchdown is extremely exciting.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • YOUTUBE
Scores first NFL touchdown Bryant caught one of two targets for three yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-20 win over Washington in Week 3.
Impact Bryant's touchdown catch, the first of his NFL career, proved to be the game-winning score for the Browns, who fought back from two deficits in the game. Bryant has one catch in all three games played while getting much experience in the wake of David Njoku's knee injury. His 40 snaps and 63 percent of the offensive plays were season highs for the rookie.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Falcons blow another big lead, this time to Foles and Bears
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mayfield leads Browns to first winning record since 2014
Baker Mayfield threw two touchdown passes, Nick Chubb ran for two more and the Cleveland Browns moved overSEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
OBR Film Room: Analyzing Harrison Bryant's Early Season Strides Looking at the early season performance and production from rookie tight end Harrison Bryant, who the Browns believe has a bright future in...
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM
Browns starting LB Mack, CB Williams back from injuries
The Cleveland Browns are healingSEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Greater share of snaps Week 2 Bryant caught one of two targets for 14 yards and played 30 snaps (52 percent) in Thursday's 35-30 win over the Bengals in Week 2.
Impact Bryant played one less snap Thursday than he did Week 1, but the rookie had a greater share of the total, going from 42 to 52 percent. As expected, his usage increased with David Njoku (knee) on injured reserve. However, that was tempered by the increase in snaps for fullback Andy Janovich, who went from nine snaps Week 1 to 22 on Thursday. Bryant has two catches, four targets and 19 yards after two games.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Benefits from Njoku injury With the Browns placing David Njoku on injured reserve Monday, Bryant should see an increase in playing time.
Impact Njoku will be out for at least three weeks, which gives Bryant a lot of exposure beginning Week 2 at home against the Bengals on Thursday. The rookie's 31 snaps in a Week 1 loss to the Ravens were second among four tight ends that played. The entire position group combined to play 116 snaps, so the offense is geared to playing multiple tight ends. Austin Hooper, who played 77 percent of the snaps Week 1, could also see an increase.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Targeted twice in loss Bryant caught one of two targets for five yards in Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Ravens in Week 1.
Impact Both of Bryant's targets were in the first quarter, including his lone catch on the second play of the game, so the Browns appear to be confident in the rookie fourth-round pick. He began the day third on the depth chart, but could see an uptick in playing time after David Njoku departed with a knee injury. The Browns have a quick turnaround for Week 2, playing Thursday night against the Bengals, which might be too quick for a Njoku return.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Examining the most impressive rookies from training camp ahead of the 2020 NFL season | NFL News, Rankings and Statistics | PFF Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, Cleveland Browns tight end Harrison Bryant and a bevy of wide receivers were among the top-perfor...
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • PFF.COM
Voted top rookie at camp Bryant was named the winner of Cleveland's 2020 Maurice Basset award for the best rookie at training camp, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Impact The rookie fourth-round pick has made the most of his opportunities in training camp, especially when David Njoku logged a three-day absence due to a wrist injury and Bryant was called upon to step up. New coach Kevin Stefanski stands run a substantial amount of two-tight end sets this season, so Bryant could see a respectable amount of reps despite operating behind Austin Hooper and Njoku on the depth chart. If Bryant is able to carry his momentum from camp into the regular season he could even pressure Njoku, but the Florida Atlantic product still faces a steep path to fantasy relevance as a rookie.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
