Cleveland Browns Player Analysis

Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson:
I expect Quinn to win the QB battle (unless the Browns are stingy and give DA majority of snaps to save 5 million bucks), but that's not saying much. His primary target is renowned for dropping passes, and the first preseason game showcased exactly that. He lost a nice target in Winslow, and his stats in his limited starts last year really weren't impressive. I'm staying away from this situation regardless of who wins, and you would be wise to do the same.


Braylon Edwards:
Coming into training camps, I had hopes that Edwards would rebound a bit from last year's dismal campaign. Now, I'm not so sure. He's been nicked up all camp, and apparently he still has the same stone hands that caused headaches last year. He could still do better than last year, but I don't think he'll come anywhere near his monster 2007 campaign. I initially had him around Ochocinco and Roy Williams, but now he's more on the Lee Evans, Anthony Gonzalez type level to me. Draft as a WR2, but be prepared for bumps.


Brian Robiskie:
I considered him the most pro-ready WR coming out of the draft, but apparently he's done nothing to show he's ready to start. I know training camp is just training camp, but for a rookie, he must shine because he's still fighting for a starting spot. Robiskie has the potential to be a nice asset in PPR leagues as a lowend WR3 type guy, but as of now, he's a bench stash.


Mohammed Massaquoi:
Not even sure why I'm mentioning him other than to put him on your radar if he's not. Apparently he's looked better than Robiskie in camp, and he can theoretically play either split end or flanker if need be. Keep him on your radar, store him in pretty deep leagues, and see if he gets a starting spot and how he does this preseason.


Jamal Lewis:
The starter for now, he's worth an RB3 pick simply because he's not entrenched in a huge committee like some of the people being drafted around him. That said, he's not the most talented guy any more, and his role could easily be reduced this season. He's around the Lendale/Felix/Benson territory for me (remember, always PPR).


James Davis:
Note that I'm leaving Jerome Harrison off my big list and keeping James Davis on here. Davis has apparently been a monster in camp, and has been on my radar even before then. Probably not draftable in 12 or even 14 team leagues, but he's someone to watch in deep leagues, and someone to draft in dynasty leagues for sure. See how this RB trio shakes up in the coming weeks, because it could get interesting. I'm guessing we see Harrison as the 3rd down RB and Lewis getting the majority of the carries in the early goings of the season, with Davis getting more and more as the season progresses, especially as the Browns fall out of the playoff picture.


I'm not considering the Cleveland D, and neither are you.


Potential sleepers:
I listed a couple up above. I don't really consider Jerome Harrison a sleeper, I just didn't feel he warrants a writeup. One to note is Martin Rucker, entrenched in the TE depths of Cleveland for now. He's by far more skilled than Robert Royal or Steve Heiden, but whether the opportunity is there yet or not is debatable. Mike Furrey could be a sneaky PPR play if there's an injury to a WR or two out there as well, and may likely see time in the slot regardless (don't forget he had a 100 catch campaign in 2006).