7.7k shares share tweet sms send email (Ken Blaze, USA TODAY Sports) Arguably the best zone-blocking system running back in the 2015 NFL draft, former Miami Hurricane joins a Cleveland Browns backfield that didn’t look starved for talent at the position. Standing 5-9, 207 pounds, the squatty Johnson sports fluid footwork and explosive burst — two staples found in prolific zone-blocking types. Cleveland hired John DeFilippo as their offensive coordinator this offseason, and he doesn’t expect a lot to change ground game too much in Northern Ohio. “We are going to be able to run the football here,” DeFilippo said. “We have a fantastic offensive line. And when you can run the football – I’ll tell our guys this from Day 1 – everything else falls into place. Your play-action game falls into place. Then you can take shots down the field.” DeFilippo will install gap-blocking and power-blocking elements into the playbook, as well, likely as a means to cater to the less dynamic duo of and .While both are capable, neither offers the potential “wow factor” one can see at times when watching Johnson’s game tape. More fantasy:  | Blocking will be a major issue for the rookie; he isn’t even a poor-technique, high-effort blocker. This is likely why the West-Crowell combination will play more on third downs. “Let’s see if they can catch the ball, run a slant, run a hitch, run a go, run a comeback,” DeFilippo said. “I want to see if those guys can do those things because that’s going to be a big part of the offense that I want to incorporate here.” It will be interesting to see if the pair can run clean routes and catch consistently after posting 20 combined receptions in 2014. Fantasy football takeaway Johnson’s late-summer average draft position is bound to climb if he shows anything in the coming weeks. He isn’t a full-time type (not yet, anyway), so know what you are getting in return. Join the daily baseball fun at FantasyScore. His in reception-rewarding scoring formats ishigher than Johnson’s early-ninth-round landing spot in standard scoring. This illustrates owners probably aren’t familiar with his playing style … an easy presumption to make, though, given the lack of receptions last year from West and Crowell. Crowell goes a few spots earlier, while West comes off in the late 13th, on average. Monitor the carry distribution throughout training camp and into the preseason. Barring some drastic change, Johnson is the back to take a flier on from this likely three-way committee. At least he has an outside chance to take over the lion’s share of the workload. , , , , , , ,   7.7k shares share tweet sms send email Related News