Ben Tate

When Tate finally left Arian Foster's shadow in Houston this offseason to sign a two-year deal with the Browns, who'd just brought in run-friendly offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, it looked like he could finally be heading for the featured role his fantasy owners have always dreamed about. However, early indications are that third-round pick Terrance West will spell Tate frequently even though he's set to be the No. 1 ballcarrier. A 5-10, 220-pound wrecking ball with elite speed and solid tackle-breaking ability, Tate averaged 4.3 YPC last year despite being pained for the entire second half by the four cracked ribs he acquired in Week 7. A fifth cracked rib ended up knocking him out for the last two games of the season, but he's all healed up and ready to go this year. Unfortunately, splitting off some carries isn't Tate's only problem with his new franchise. The Browns will probably work in first-round quarterback Johnny Manziel gradually, meaning Tate will likely start out taking his handoffs from underwhelming career backup Brian Hoyer. Worse, elite receiver Josh Gordon is suspended for the entire season, robbing the Browns of their only real receiving weapon outside of tight end Jordan Cameron. That means opposing defenses will be keying on the run, especially on early downs, and no one's giving awards for run blocking to the Cleveland offensive line. That does create an opportunity for Tate to produce in the pass game, where he's been relatively productive despite limited opportunities. He owns a respectable 73.4 percent catch rate for his career, and though his yards per catch are rather low, the Browns will need big plays from Tate and should certainly be looking to get him the ball in space.