Drafting Brandon Weeden In The Late Round
The Cleveland Browns recently announced
that rookie Brandon Weeden will be the starting quarterback for them going into
the season. While some thought this was going to be the case all along, this
confirmation means that people should start considering him in their fantasy
football league as a late round draft pick. He does not have a ton of hype or
expectations around him, but he is a player who could surprise some people with
this opportunity. Just the fact that he gets to start is
reason enough to consider him in your draft. Sure, the Browns are not expected
to do much in 2012, but he can still have a decent season. In fact, the Browns
not being good could help him score points in your fantasy football league.
When a team is trying to come back in a game, they throw more. That means more
opportunities for him to pick up fantasy football points for a player. After
all, it does not matter if he wins, just as long as he scores points. Another reason to take Weeden is a little
bit about the unknown. He has talent, and while many expect him to only be
so-so in 2012, he could just explode and end up being much better. Taking him
with one of the final picks in the draft is safe, since you are risking next to
nothing. He will be available as late as the 15th round in most
leagues, unless of course you have a Browns fan in your league who is much
higher on him than the rest of the world. Weeden will get a chance to run a West
Coast offenses that will in turn help him put up decent numbers as rookie. If
he can form a partnership with running back Trent Richardson in the air as
well, that is just an added bonus. Weeden has a strong, accurate arm and he is
much older than a typical rookie. He has also played professional sports
before, so he knows how to handle this type of pressure. When trying to find a backup quarterback in
your fantasy football league, Brandon Weeden is not a bad option at all to
consider. He has the chance to be average in year one, and that is really all
you are looking for when drafting a backup to try to help you win in your own
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