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In a lost season, the Browns found a playmaker that will transcend upcoming changes

In a season that’s slipped far past disappointing and well into the realm of bleak, the Cleveland Browns are desperate for anything resembling momentum.

At 3–9 and staring down the barrel of another harsh Cleveland winter without playoff football on the horizon, optimism has become a scarce resource in Berea. Yet amid the frustration, a foundational piece may be quietly revealing himself every Sunday: rookie tight end Harold Fannin Jr., who has rapidly grown into one of the Browns’ most reliable and exciting young weapons.

Fannin’s rise isn’t a product of gaudy usage or manufactured hype, it's the result of consistent production and a skill set that blends modern tight end traits with old-school toughness as a Y-TE (in-line).