April 25, 2025
The Browns selected Fannin the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 67th overall.
ANALYSISFannin (6-foot-3, 241 pounds) is undersized to the point that he probably won't see many true in-line tight-end snaps in the NFL, and it's not clear whether Fannin's 4.71-second 40 makes him fast enough to thrive as a catch-first player at the position. With that said, if Fannin's athleticism does prove sufficient, then the former Bowling Green star could have real pass-catching skills to capitalize on. Fannin was outrageously productive in college, drawing 218 targets as a second- and third-year player while recording 161 receptions for 2,178 yards and 16 touchdowns (73.9 percent catch rate, 10.0 yards per target). The Browns will hope Fannin proves capable of eventually succeeding
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