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5 Cleveland Browns worth considering for Fantasy Football drafts

By Dan Justik

CLEVELAND, OH - DECEMBER 23: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns throws a pass during the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - DECEMBER 23: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns throws a pass during the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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NORMAN, OK – SEPTEMBER 02: Place kicker Austin Seibert #43 of the Oklahoma Sooners on the sidelines before the game against the UTEP Miners at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated UTEP 56-7. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) *** local caption *** Austin Seibert;
NORMAN, OK – SEPTEMBER 02: Place kicker Austin Seibert #43 of the Oklahoma Sooners on the sidelines before the game against the UTEP Miners at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated UTEP 56-7. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) *** local caption *** Austin Seibert; /

Austin Seibert, Kicker

Considering a rookie kicker in fantasy can be a risky proposition because of the struggles of young kickers in the NFL. Even young kickers that are good enough to be drafted still deal with plenty of struggles in the NFL (i.e. Roberto Aguayo and Zane Gonzalez).

However, because of how explosive the Browns offense is expected to be, they will be pushing the ball onto the other team’s side of the field fairly often. And that will create plenty of opportunities for whoever is kicking for the Browns to score points.

The Browns will have a kicking competition during training camp between last year’s kicker Greg Joseph and 2019 fifth-round selection Austin Seibert. But even though he is a rookie, Seibert will likely have the leg up to take the job considering the Browns used a mid-round selection on him.

During his time as the kicker for the University of Oklahoma, Seibert made 63 of his 79 attempts, with a long of 51 yards, and 310 of his 315 extra points. In 2018, Seibert made 17 of 19 field goals, with a long of 42 yards.

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The Browns will likely rank towards the top of the league in points, so having the kicker of the offense would make sense. If Seibert can improve with NFL coaching, he could be an intriguing kicker option who could pay off for those who decide to draft him.

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