A lot of experts have ranked Isaiah Crowell very high, but I have noticed that despite his high ranking in major sites like ESPN and Yahoo (he is ranked 21 and 26, respectively), he is often falling through the third round in standard leagues. This is probably due to the fact that he is not widely considered a big talent and his on the Cleveland Browns, who were absolutely atrocious last year (though not in fantasy). The purpose of this article is to explain why he is worth a pick in the late second or early third round.

First of all, Isaiah Crowell is nearly guaranteed to see a solid workload this year. The Browns will want to rely on their running game with DeShone Kizer at QB, and Crowell doesn’t have much competition in the backfield. The only noticeable RB is Duke Johnson Jr., and while Johnson could take touches on passing downs, Crowell is nearly a lock to receive early down and goal line duties.

Second, despite being on the Browns, Crowell is actually in a good offensive situation. As mentioned above, he should receive a solid workload this season. In addition to that, he is now running behind one of the best offensive lines in the league. With stars like Kevin Zeitler, Joe Thomas, and Joel Bitonio, Crowell should have plenty of room between the tackles to produce.

Finally, while he might not necessarily be a big-name in the fantasy world, Crowell produced as RB14 last year, despite being on the Browns (which is one of his biggest fantasy concerns).

With everything looking up for Crowell, all evidence points that he should be able to outproduce his RB14 season last year and have a productive fantasy season for those who will draft him. He boasts a very high floor and a stable workload, making him a safe and logical pick in the 20-30 range.