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The second-best quarterback in Dane Brugler’s rankings in “The Beast” has a well-known title, however Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders just isn’t thought-about the elite prospect just like the previous two No. 2 total picks, C.J. Stroud and Jayden Daniels, had been. That is as a result of Sanders is “not near the athlete” his Corridor of Fame father (and faculty coach) Deion was and has an “inconsistent pocket really feel” regardless of being a elegant passer, per Brugler. These shortcomings may give the Browns pause when contemplating taking him second total.

Sanders in all probability will not make it till the Browns’ first decide of the second spherical at No. 33 total — there are too many different quarterback-needy groups for him to slip that far. However Cleveland may draft a quarterback with that decide, or as our Zac Jackson has identified, they may commerce again up into the late first spherical and take a much less polished signal-caller with upside, similar to Jaxson Dart or Jalen Milroe or an older plug-and-play quarterback like Tyler Shough. Buying and selling again up into the primary spherical for a quarterback additionally means the Browns would get a fifth-year possibility tied to that participant’s rookie contract, which solely applies to first-round picks.

It is price noting that the Browns overhauled their quarterback depth already this offseason. They introduced again 40-year-old fan favourite Joe Flacco, who led the Browns on a shocking 2023 run to the playoffs. Additionally they traded for Kenny Pickett, who received a Tremendous Bowl as Jalen Hurts’ backup with the Eagles final yr and has beginning expertise with the AFC North rival Steelers. Each can purchase the Browns time to develop a rookie, however neither needs to be thought-about a long-term answer at quarterback in their very own proper.

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