Why Browns drafting KC Concepcion could be a better Fantasy Football landing spot than you think

You might not love the landing spot for Concepcion, but you should. Where else could he have gone and had the chance to be a team's No. 1 receiver right away? The Browns receiving room is headlined by tight end Harold Fannin Jr. Guys like Jerry Jeudy, Cedric Tillman and Isaiah Bond aren't expected to block Concepcion from being involved. And with the Browns expected to either play in a lot of competitive games or trail in the second half, there should be ample opportunities for targets from week to week.

The quarterback issue? Yeah, that's going to sting a little. Shedeur Sanders was dead last among qualifying quarterbacks in completion rate (56.6%) and QB rating (68.1), and bottom five in catchable ball rate (82.5%), interception rate (4.7%) and touchdown rate (3.3%). Sanders was also bottom five in attempts that went zero or negative air yards (25.9% of his passes!), though that could be good for Concepcion since he averaged over 13 yards per catch on screens last year.

FIVE PLAYS: KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M

1. Here's an intro to Concepcion's lateral agility: In motion at the snap, Concepcion doesn't take off at full speed and then fools top CB prospect Mansoor Delane with a whip route. Great stop/start by Concepcion who also adjusts for the… pic.twitter.com/xRREufxori

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Even if the Browns don't start Sanders, their other options -- Deshaun Watson and Dillon Gabriel -- don't evoke much confidence. The lack of accurate throwers is a big negative (unless Watson regains his form).

Still, the volume Concepcion should wrangle should make him at least a desirable Fantasy bench option in redraft leagues. I could see him going as a Round 9 pick in full PPR formats, and a round later in half- and non-PPR drafts. Boost him up a round if special-teams yardage counts because it's certain that he'll be involved there for the Brownies.

Someday, the Browns will have a better quarterback than what they have now and that person should be helpful for Concepcion. It remains to be seen if Concepcion will still be a primary receiver for Cleveland at that point in time. He will still be a top-six pick in rookie-only drafts and a Round 9 selection in all keeper leagues.