Cleveland Browns: Top 3 fantasy football options

The Cleveland Browns may not be the first thought among fantasy football players, but here are three players to watch for on draft night.

Although the Cleveland Browns are entirely immersed in their preparation for the upcoming 2016 regular season, many fans have alternate priorities. Since 1962, fans have played fantasy football, and with the development of wide-ranging fantasy leagues, the game has expanded.

Now that participating is easy, and money is often on the line, an estimated 75 million people will play some sort of fantasy football during the 2016 season. And as the game becomes more popular, the analysis becomes more precise.

Many fantasy players are drawn in by the most popular and expensive players as they are the ones they hear about the most. And to no one’s surprise, Browns players are not well represented within this elite group.

But that doesn’t mean a fantasy team manager can’t make the most out of a few Cleveland players who may go under the radar on draft day. It is important for everyone who plays fantasy to analyze players who may go as late-round steals. Having depth and finding lesser-known players is an effective strategy, and if done successfully to any degree, the results will most often not be matched.

Cleveland players can often easily be overlooked, but these three notable players will not disappoint the fantasy players who go the extra mile and do their research this season.

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