Peyton Hillis, Browns (2010)
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Hillis offers a rather interesting rags-to-riches story in a way. He spent most of his college career and the early days of his NFL career as a fullback. But injuries gave him a chance to become more of a running back. Following a trade to the Browns, Hillis exploded for 1,177 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns in 2010.
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He became such a fan favorite around the league that fans voted him onto the cover of Madden NFL 12. Of course, the Madden Curse took things from there, as injuries prevented Hillis from ever coming close to replicating his 2010 campaign.
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