2026 NFL Draft: Cleveland Browns pick QB Taylen Green at No. 182

One of the most physically gifted players in the 2026 draft class (at any position), Green is big, athletic and competes with NFL-required toughness. He is a playmaker outside the pocket (with both his arm and legs), and his highlight package is full of “wow” moments. However, he is inconsistent working through his reads, and you hold your breath every time he throws over the middle. He takes too many unnecessary chances — he committed a combined 37 turnovers the past two seasons (20 interceptions, 17 fumbles).

Green needs to take better care of the football and refine his mechanics and passing rhythm, but he offers the physical traits and high character worth molding in a read-option, vertical passing game. Here is DBN’s draft profile on Green.

How Green fits the Cleveland Browns

Here is DBN’s draft profile on Green. Well, isn’t this interesting? Head coach Todd Monken had great success as offensive coordinator working with quarterback Lamar Jackson in Baltimore. And while it would be absurd to compare Green to Jackson, Monken should have some ideas on how to get the most out of a dual-threat quarterback like Green. Green has good size, and had 94 combined passing/rushing touchdowns in 53 career college games. He is inconsistent, however, so no one really knows what he can do at the pro level. But everyone loves a late-round quarterback in Cleveland, so Green may have a chance to stick on the roster this fall. The question is, who would be the odd man out in that scenario?

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