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Fantasy Football 2016 Preview: Cleveland Browns running backs

By Zachary Thompson

Aug 26, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers strong safety Chris Conte (23) defends Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson (29) during the first half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 26, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers strong safety Chris Conte (23) defends Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson (29) during the first half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Browns running backs are fantasy football question marks for this season, but there’s lots of upside to like if you get them for the right price.

New head coach Hue Jackson will try to make the Browns running backs worth looking at for fantasy football this season. Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
New head coach Hue Jackson will try to make the Browns running backs worth looking at for fantasy football this season. Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Cleveland’s offense will be a fascinating one to watch this season as the Browns break in yet another new head coach.  Hue Jackson ran successful a successful offense for the other Ohio team last year in Cincinnati, and he went out this offseason and brought in Robert Griffin III to be the starting QB. The passing game isn’t the only thing to keep an eye on, though, and the Browns running backs could present multiple interesting options as the season goes on.

Jackson’s offense supported the fantasy value of Jeremy Hill and Giovani Bernard the last few seasons in Cincinnati. As he tries to overhaul the Cleveland offense, he could bring similar production to the Browns running backs which is good enough to make them fantasy football considerations.

To help you get ready for the 2016 NFL season, we’ve been working our way through the NFL with a series of daily previews of each of the running back situations around the NFL.  So far we have examined the Colts,  Jaguars, Titans, Texans, Falcons,  Saints, Buccaneers, Panthers, Patriots, Jets, Bills, Dolphins, Redskins, Cowboys, Eagles, Giants, Broncos, Raiders, Chiefs, Chargers, 49ers, Seahawks, Rams, Cardinals,  Ravens, and Steelers. Today, we’ll continue to work our way through the AFC North and see what good thing can come out of Cleveland’s backfield this year.

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Over the last few days of preseason, we’ll continue to examine the important fantasy options on each NFL team.  While most teams just have one quarterback and tight end that are noteworthy for fantasy, every team has multiple running backs and wide receivers that you need to know heading into the season.

You can find all our coverage throughout the season on the FanSided fantasy football hub or check out the related content box. For more running back coverage, make sure to check out my top Week 1 waiver wire pickups, my top 10 breakout RB candidates, and my full RB rankings.

Stay tuned to our FanSided fantasy football hub all season where you’ll find fantasy coverage including sleepers, rankings, injury news, and overall strategy tips.  Another way to get all our coverage is to follow @FansidedFantasy on Twitter where I’ll be happy to answer any questions you have. I’ll also keep you up to date on all our latest coverage, and even help you through any lineup conundrums you find yourself in as the season starts.

As we have for every team in our series, we start our look at the Browns running backs with an overview of rushing offense on the next slide, and then we’ll take a look at each player on the depth chart individually. For each player, I’ll let you know their ADP (average draft position) and what their potential will be to contribute to your fantasy team in the upcoming 2016 season.

Next: Overview of the Cleveland rushing offense

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