Okay, so everyone was focused on the Deshaun Watson vs. Shedeur Sanders QB battle over in Cleveland, right? We all know Watson officially clinched that starting job. But while all that was going down, a sixth-round rookie named Taylen Green just exploded onto the scene in the Browns’ preseason finale against the Patriots, showing off an insane combo of athleticism and clutch plays. This dude came in after second-year QB Dillon Gabriel absolutely lit it up, going 12-for-15 for 186 yards and three touchdowns in the first half. So the stage was set, and Green did not disappoint, delivering a performance that put the NFL on notice about his freakish talent.
Green’s Electric Debut Had Everything But His Own TD
Green took the field in the second half, deep in his own territory on his first drive. He nearly scrambled for a first down on third-and-9, coming up just a yard short. Then, things got wild. Pinned back again and behind the sticks, Green almost pulled a Dan Orlovsky, running out the back of his end zone. Instead, he spun out of trouble and turned a broken play into an electric scramble that had everyone talking. He showed accuracy on a couple of short passes before flashing those legs again, first scrambling for 9 yards on third-and-5, then 5 more yards on third-and-4. He even converted a quarterback sneak! Davon Booth capped that drive with a 12-yard rushing touchdown. On his third drive, Green added another 12 rushing yards on two carries, but that one fizzled out after a bad misfire on third-and-9. The Browns’ defense hooked him up with a late interception, giving him another shot at his first NFL touchdown, but they had to settle for a field goal in the 37-13 win. Overall, Green finished 5-for-7 for 27 yards throwing and piled up a game-high 66 rushing yards on just eight carries. Pretty solid for a rookie’s first taste of NFL action, right?
This Dude Is an Absolute Freak Athlete, Not Just For a QB
Seriously, forget “athletic for a quarterback.” Taylen Green is just an absurd athlete, full stop. Back at the NFL Combine in February, the former Arkansas standout posted numbers that shattered records and made jaws drop. We’re talking a 43.5-inch vertical jump and an 11-foot, 2-inch broad jump, both of which were the best ever recorded for a quarterback at the combine! And get this, his 4.36-second 40-yard dash was the second-fastest ever for the position, trailing only Michael Vick himself. All that explosiveness is packed into a 6-foot-6, 230-pound frame, which is exactly what you want in a prototype QB, or even better. For some non-quarterback context, how about a comparison to *our own* Seattle legend, DK Metcalf? Yeah, that kind of freakish athleticism. Green’s college stats are legit too, with 2,714 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions, plus an SEC-best 13.7 yards per completion.
Now, Green’s got a “waiting game” ahead of him to see if he’ll make Cleveland’s roster. But after a debut like that, showcasing Michael Vick-level speed and a frame that gets compared to DK Metcalf, the league is definitely paying attention. You just don’t see quarterbacks like this often.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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