Below you will find our 2018 fantasy football projections for the Cleveland Browns.
Quarterbacks
| Player | Att. | Comp. | Yards | TD | INT | Rush | Yards | TD | FL | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrod Taylor | 343.2 | 214.5 | 2437 | 14.4 | 4.5 | 47.6 | 261.8 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 186.66 |
| Hue Jackson has confirmed that Taylor will be the Week 1 starter, but will Taylor also be the starter in Week 17? The Browns should be better (then again, they can't be much worse), but those incremental gains are unlikely to keep No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield off the field. Based on my projections, I have Taylor slated to start until the team's bye. Due to his rushing production and upgrade in receiving corps, Taylor could be a top-12 fantasy quarterback on a per-game basis for as long as he's the starter. | ||||||||||
| Baker Mayfield | 223.1 | 136.1 | 1551 | 8.7 | 5.6 | 15.9 | 66.8 | 0.5 | 1 | 93.32 |
| Unless you're in a 2-QB league, Mayfield is not on the re-draft radar. Whenever he becomes the starter, which seems likely to occur at some point, he could be worth a look as a streaming option. | ||||||||||
| Drew Stanton | 5.7 | 3 | 35 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 |
More Fantasy Football QB Resources:
- 2018 Fantasy Football QB Rankings
- 2018 Fantasy Football QB Strength of Schedule
- Fantasy Football Scoring Leaders - QBs
Running Backs
| Player | Att. | Yards | TD | Rec. | Yards | TD | FL | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Chubb | 158.8 | 698.7 | 5.6 | 9.3 | 69.8 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 109.65 |
| Going into the draft, most expected the Browns to take a Chubb. While they passed on his cousin Bradley at No. 4, the Browns selected Nick with the first pick of Round 2. Even though they signed Carlos Hyde to a three-year deal, Chubb could lead the team in carries although it's unclear how the workload will be allocated between Chubb, Hyde and Duke Johnson. | ||||||||
| Duke Johnson | 65.5 | 284.9 | 2 | 54.9 | 521.6 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 103.05 |
| Through three NFL seasons, Johnson has exceeded 50 receptions and 500 receiving yards every year and he set career highs last season with 74/693/3 receiving. With both Carlos Hyde and Nick Chubb replacing the free-agency loss of Isaiah Crowell, Johnson may get even fewer carries. Meanwhile, the addition of slot receiver Jarvis Landry could lead to fewer targets and receptions for the former Hurricane. | ||||||||
| Carlos Hyde | 107.2 | 450.2 | 3.8 | 31.7 | 193.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 90.36 |
| Playing a full 16-game slate for the first time in his four NFL seasons, Hyde set career highs in yards from scrimmage (1,288) and receptions (59) but a career low in yards per carry (3.9). Signing a free-agent deal with the Browns, Hyde may not lead the backfield in touches with the team investing a top-33 pick in Chubb. | ||||||||
| Dan Vitale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 0 | 1.06 |
| Matt Dayes | 1.2 | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
More Fantasy Football RB Resources:
- 2018 Fantasy Football RB Rankings
- 2018 Fantasy Football RB Strength of Schedule
- Fantasy Football Scoring Leaders - RBs
Wide Receivers
| Player | Rec. | Yards | TD | Rush | Yards | TD | FL | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Gordon | 61 | 1024.8 | 4.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 131.48 |
| Since leading the NFL with 1,646 receiving yards in 2013, Gordon has played a total of 10 games -- five in 2014 and five in 2017 -- due to suspension. Gordon has the upside for a top-10 season if he's able to stay on the field for a full season. | ||||||||
| Jarvis Landry | 97.5 | 979.9 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 7.2 | 0 | 2 | 125.91 |
| The Browns traded for Landry and then signed him to an extension through the 2023 season. Leading the NFL last season with a career-high 112 receptions, Landry finished the season with 987 yards and nine touchdowns (also a career high). | ||||||||
| Antonio Callaway | 22.3 | 289.9 | 1.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 39.99 |
| Selected in the fourth round, Callaway should have been selected higher based on talent and lower based on off-field issues, but he's expected to push Corey Coleman for snaps in three-wide sets. | ||||||||
| Corey Coleman | 18.6 | 243.7 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 6 | 0 | 0.1 | 34.97 |
| A top-15 pick in 2016, Coleman has underwhelmed in two injury-plagued seasons -- 33/413/3 in 2016 and 23/305/2 in 2017 -- over a total of 19 games played. It wouldn't be a shock if Coleman is dealt before the season starts. | ||||||||
| Rashard Higgins | 9.4 | 110.9 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 15.09 |
| Jeff Janis | 3.5 | 59.5 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.35 |
| Damion Ratley | 1.7 | 20.4 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.64 |
More Fantasy Football WR Resources:
- 2018 Fantasy Football WR Rankings
- 2018 Fantasy Football WR Strength of Schedule
- Fantasy Football Scoring Leaders - WRs
Tight Ends
| Player | Rec. | Yards | TD | Rush | Yards | TD | FL | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Njoku | 40.8 | 505.9 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 77.39 |
| Playing less than half of the team's offensive snaps as a rookie, Njoku posted a 32/386/4 stat line in 2017. Expected to become a "full-time starter" in 2018, Njoku should be more involved in the passing game in his sophomore campaign. | ||||||||
| Seth Devalve | 8 | 96.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 13.08 |
| Darren Fells | 6 | 64.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.08 |
More Fantasy Football TE Resources:
- 2018 Fantasy Football TE Rankings
- 2018 Fantasy Football TE Strength of Schedule
- Fantasy Football Scoring Leaders - TEs
