CBS gives the Cleveland Browns a low Power Ranking score post-draft

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Not having a firm handle on who's the starting quarterback is going to affect how the rest of the world views you, so it's not surprising that CBS isn't too high on the Browns as a whole. Even after what many see as a strong draft class, CBS has the Browns at just 30th in their recent Power Rankings list.

"For the second consecutive year, they had a really good draft," CBS's Peter Prisco writes. "This team has talent. But we know it's all about the quarterback position. I think Deshaun Watson will start."

The lack of certainty at quarterback is concerning and will hinder any time, but it should also be noted that Monken, despite being 60 years old, is only now becoming an NFL head coach for the first time. In fact, for his career, he's only been a head coach once, down at Southern Mississippi, where he went 13-25 with one winning record during his three years at the institution.

Combine his inexperience with a super young, new core of players, and the uncertainty with key veterans, and it's fair to see why the Browns are still so low. It's not a position they're going to get out of anytime soon until they find their quarterback of the future.

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