Sitting at number two on the Browns running back depth chart, Terrance West presents an interesting value on draft day. Backfield mate Ben Tate is being taken nearly three full rounds higher than West in fantasy drafts, and while Tate clearly has the talent to be a lead runner in Cleveland, he hasn't proven to show sustained periods of good health.
In four seasons, Tate's missed an entire campaign due to an ankle injury, three games with a hamstring injury, and was put on injured reserve again at the end of last season with a rib injury. I highly doubt Tate will be able to hold up under the workload of a full-time starter in the NFL.
Currently being taken as the 34th running back off the board at the beginning of Round 8 according to Fantasy Football Calculator, Terrance West has the talent and explosiveness to break out as a rookie even if doesn’t immediately get the starting role in Cleveland. And if things go West's way and he does see 250-touch volume, I like him as a true breakout candidate with RB2 upside in 2014.