As the 2018 fantasy football draft season approaches, we will showcase a player to draft and a player to avoid from all 32 teams.
The Cleveland Browns have gone 1-31 during the last two seasons, but they hope upgrades on offense can lead to more firepower and wins.
Unable to find a quarterback, the Browns hedged their bets this offseason, not only trading with the Bills for Tyrod Taylor but also selecting Baker Mayfield No. 1 overall.
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The Browns ranked last in the NFL in scoring last season, so they can only go up this year.
Here is a player to draft and avoid from the Browns in fantasy football this season:
Draft:
Duke Johnson Jr., RB — In PPR leagues, Johnson emerged as a legitimate No. 2 running back last season, racking up more than 1,000 yards from scrimmage and seven touchdowns. Taylor has proved he can get the ball to running backs (if nothing else), so Johnson has some value.
Though more valuable in PPR leagues than standard leagues, Johnson is a draftable commodity in both formats. He's a fourth-round pick in PPR, and a solid seventh-round pick in standard leagues. He could be a big part of the offense, so there's some upside here.
Avoid:
Jarvis Landry, WR — Like Johnson, Landry is much more valuable in PPR leagues, having hauled in 112 passes last season. But he racked up only 987 yards (8.8 ypc). His nine touchdowns were a saving grace, but Taylor doesn't throw a lot of touchdowns period, let alone to wideouts.
Landry had a nice rhythm with Dolphins quarterbacks, but it's hard to imagine him stepping into Cleveland and catching 100 passes. If he's available in the sixth round or later, take him, but don't overdraft in any format based on last year's numbers.