Sixth-round rookie Taylen Green just exploded onto the scene in his NFL preseason debut for Cleveland, logging a game-high 66 rushing yards on just eight carries and leading a crucial touchdown drive. This wasn’t some quiet tryout, folks, this was a statement. The man nearly pulled a Dan Orlovsky in his own end zone, then spun that broken play into pure magic, leaving everyone wondering if this guy is actually human.
From Near Disaster to Drive Leader
Green took over the Browns’ preseason finale against the Patriots in the second half, following a solid showing from second-year QB Dillon Gabriel who threw for 186 yards and three touchdowns. Pinned deep in his own territory on his first drive, Green gave us a glimpse of the chaos he can create. He nearly scrambled for a first down on third-and-9 but came up a yard short. Then the real fun began: again behind the sticks and in the shadow of his own end zone, he almost ran out the back for a safety! But instead, he turned a broken play into a highlight reel moment. Green was accurate on short passes, then showed off his legs with a 9-yard scramble on third and 5, followed by 5 more yards on third and 4. He even converted a quarterback sneak before Davon Booth finished the job with a 12-yard rushing touchdown. Later, on his third drive, he added 12 more rushing yards on two carries, though that drive unfortunately petered out when Green misfired badly on third and 9. The Browns ultimately won 37-13, with Green’s offense settling for a field goal after a late interception gave him another shot at his first NFL touchdown. Overall, Green finished 5-for-7 passing for 27 yards, but it was those 66 rushing yards that screamed potential.
The Combine Numbers That Scream Superhuman
What we saw on the field against the Patriots, that “absurd athlete” energy, it’s not a fluke. Taylen Green put up combine numbers back in February that are just straight-up ridiculous for a quarterback. He recorded a 43.5-inch vertical jump, an 11-foot, 2-inch broad jump , both best-ever for a QB at the combine. And get this: his 4.36-second 40-yard dash was the second-fastest for the position, only behind the legend Michael Vick himself! All this athleticism is packed into a prototype 6-foot-6, 230-pound frame. For a non-quarterback comparison, the source even mentions our own former Seahawk, DK Metcalf. That’s some insane company, right? This former Arkansas standout also threw for 2,714 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions in college, with an SEC-best 13.7 yards per completion.
Now, the waiting game begins to see if this electric rookie can make Cleveland’s roster. This isn’t just about a backup spot; this is about a player whose physical gifts are rewriting the quarterback prototype. You gotta keep an eye on this kid, Emerald City!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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