These are the top fantasy football players of the Cleveland Browns as ranked by Average Draft Position (ADP) in PPR-format mock drafts.
Data as of October 25, 2020.
| # | Name | Pos | Team | ADP | Bye |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Chubb | RB | CLE | 2.06 | 9 |
| 2 | Odell Beckham Jr | WR | CLE | 3.11 | 9 |
| 3 | Kareem Hunt | RB | CLE | 4.11 | 9 |
| 4 | Jarvis Landry | WR | CLE | 8.05 | 9 |
| 5 | Austin Hooper | TE | CLE | 11.09 | 9 |
Nick Chubb's current ADP is 2.06, which is the 6th pick of the 2nd round, and 17th selection overall.
Odell Beckham Jr's current ADP is 3.11, which is the 11th pick of the 3rd round, and 35th selection overall.
Kareem Hunt's current ADP is 4.11, which is the 11th pick of the 4th round, and 47th selection overall.
Jarvis Landry's current ADP is 8.05, which is the 5th pick of the 8th round, and 88th selection overall.
Austin Hooper's current ADP is 11.09, which is the 9th pick of the 11th round, and 129th selection overall.
| Week | Home/Away | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Away | Baltimore Ravens |
| 2 | Home | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 3 | Home | Washington Redskins |
| 4 | Away | Dallas Cowboys |
| 5 | Home | Indianapolis Colts |
| 6 | Away | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 7 | Away | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 8 | Home | Las Vegas Raiders |
| 10 | Home | Houston Texans |
| 11 | Home | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 12 | Away | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 13 | Away | Tennessee Titans |
| 14 | Home | Baltimore Ravens |
| 15 | Away | New York Giants |
| 16 | Away | New York Jets |
| 17 | Home | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski acknowledged Mayfield is not 100 percent and is "pushing through" the ribs and chest injury he suffered Week 5 against the Colts, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: Mayfield was ineffective during a Week 6 loss to the Steelers, a performance that invited much speculation and second-guessing. He's thrown interceptions in four consecutive quarters and has a 64.7 rating over the previous two weeks. The Browns' coaching staff remains bullish on the quarterback, who needs to get through this week against the Bengals and Week 8 against the Raiders before a bye week gives him healing time.
October 25, 2020 4:48 AM EST
Landry (hip/ribs) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Bengals, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: Landry created a stir earlier this week when he admitted that he's been playing through a broken rib since Oct. 11, but the injury won't keep him off the field. The wideout remained limited in practice throughout the week, which could be par for the course moving forward as the Browns look to limit the wear and tear on his body heading into gamedays. Coming off offseason hip surgery, Landry hasn't seemed to recapture top form just yet, as he's averaging four receptions for 53.1 yards per game through six contests.
October 23, 2020 12:05 PM EST
Njoku is expected to handle an increased role Sunday against the Bengals after top tight end Austin Hooper was ruled out for the contest following an emergency appendectomy, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Since his return from injured reserve Week 5 following a three-game absence, Njoku has seen limited involvement behind Hooper, recording two receptions for 13 yards while playing only 34.9 percent of the Browns' offensive snaps in his first two games back in action. Meanwhile, fellow tight end Harrison Bryant has played 39.7 percent of the snaps during that two-week stretch, so he and Njoku may be headed for a fairly even timeshare this weekend in Cincinnati. Hooper's absence should still improve the overall outlooks for Njoku and Bryant, but the fantasy upside for both could be muted, given the likelihood they'll be splitting snaps.
October 23, 2020 11:07 AM EST
Bryant is expected to handle an increased role Sunday against the Bengals after top tight end Austin Hooper was ruled out for the contest following an emergency appendectomy, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: While the Browns had both Hooper and David Njoku available in the past two games, Bryant drew his two lowest offensive snap shares of the season, playing 40 and 37 percent of the snaps in Weeks 5 and 6, respectively. With Hooper out of the mix for at least one game, Bryant and Njoku will likely split time at the position, as neither dramatically exceeded the other in terms of snaps the past two weeks. Even with a decent matchup on tap, Bryant is still probably best suited for fantasy leagues that start two tight ends.
October 23, 2020 11:00 AM EST
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said Peoples-Jones "more than likely" will remain the team's primary kickoff returner, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Analysis: Peoples-Jones has been the primary returner on punts and kickoffs the last two weeks, although the coaching staff is looking for improved decision-making from the rookie. Special teams coordinator Mike Priefer told Jeff Risdon of USA Today that he'd like to see more from Peoples-Jones. In Pittsburgh last week, the Browns also deployed Dontrell Hilliard as a returner.
Donovan Peoples-Jones player page.
October 23, 2020 6:08 AM EST
