Why 2015 Will Be Breakout Season for Cleveland Browns WR Travis Benjamin

August 19, 2015   ·   Andrea Hangst   ·   Jump to comments

When the 2015 NFL offseason began, it seemed like Cleveland Browns wide receiver and returner Travis Benjamin could find himself on the team's roster bubble.
The Browns' cadre of receivers grew exponentially, including the signings of free agents Brian Hartline and Dwayne Bowe, and the drafting of Vince Mayle. Add into the equation the ever-increasingly important roles of Andrew Hawkins and Taylor Gabriel, and it looked like Benjamin would be doomed as the odd man out.
It wasn't hard to see why. After suffering a torn ACL in October of the 2013 season, Benjamin looked uncomfortable and tentative in his 2014 return. Never the most reliable receiver, his reception percentage dipped to 39.1 percent, catching just 18 of the 16 passes thrown his way. Though he did have career highs in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns, at 314 and three, respectively, his inconsistent performance left much to be desired.
At first, the only thing that appeared capable of saving Benjamin'...

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