{"id":96957,"date":"2024-04-28T00:08:19","date_gmt":"2024-04-28T00:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playsetmusic.com\/?p=96957"},"modified":"2024-04-28T00:08:19","modified_gmt":"2024-04-28T00:08:19","slug":"browns-named-top-landing-spot-for-big-armed-qb-quynhlong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playsetmusic.com\/browns-named-top-landing-spot-for-big-armed-qb-quynhlong\/","title":{"rendered":"Browns Named Top Landing Spot for Big-Armed QB"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Cleveland Browns<\/a>\u00a0have a crowded quarterback room but could still add\u00a0Joe Milton<\/a>\u00a0on Day 3 of the NFL Draft.<\/p>\n

\"Cleveland<\/p>\n

The Browns don\u2019t have a pressing need at quarterback.\u00a0Deshaun Watson<\/a>\u00a0is the unquestioned starter. However, there is some uncertainty surrounding the Browns\u2019\u00a0$230 million quarterback<\/a>. He\u2019s still working his way back from\u00a0season-ending shoulder surgery.<\/p>\n

Cleveland also added\u00a0Tyler Huntley\u00a0and former No. 1 overall pick\u00a0Jameis Winston<\/a>\u00a0this offseason. The veteran duo joins second-year passer\u00a0Dorian Thompson-Robinson\u00a0on the depth chart.<\/p>\n

But the Browns\u00a0liked Milton enough\u00a0to host him for a visit ahead of the draft. He\u2019s a raw passer but comes with elite athleticism and a big arm. Bleacher Report pegged the Browns as a top landing spot for Milton in the latter rounds.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the Browns have a crowded quarterback room that includes Jameis Winston and Tyler Huntley behind Deshaun Watson, Cleveland previously hosted Milton for a visit and could take a flier on him in one of the later round,\u201d\u00a0Bleacher Report\u2019s Zach Bachar said. \u201cWith Watson appearing in just 12 total games throughout two seasons with the Browns, Milton could compete for the second-string role and potentially see the field as a rookie.\u201d<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Browns have picks<\/a>\u00a0in the fifth (No. 156 overall), sixth (No. 206 overall) and seventh (No. 227 and 243) rounds remaining.<\/p>\n

Joe Milton is Raw Prospect for Browns<\/h2>\n

\"Where<\/p>\n

Milton\u00a0passed for 2,831 yards<\/a>, 20 touchdowns and five interceptions during his final season at Tennessee. He completed 64.7 percent of his passes. He added 299 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns on the ground.<\/p>\n

Milton\u00a0had his pro day\u00a0on\u00a0 March 27 and showed off his elite arm strength and physical skills. He ran a 4.55 40-yard dash at 245 pounds. However, there are still some concerns about his ability as a passer.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis fastballs are often inaccurate and difficult to catch for moving targets, and he was wildly inconsistent locating his deep throws,\u201d\u00a0NFL.com\u2019s Lance Zierlein<\/a>\u00a0wrote in his pre-draft analysis of Milton. \u201cHe can elude pressure, extend plays and put jaw-dropping highlights on tape, but he\u2019s never been able to mature his game from splashy to consistent. He\u2019s primarily a single-side reader who struggles to improvise with his eyes. The physical ingredients could get him drafted on Day 3, but his lack of development over six seasons discourages his projection.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jameis Winston Frontrunner for Browns Backup Role<\/h2>\n

\"Report:<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s unlikely that the Browns would draft Milton with the intention of using him in the plans for next season. The Browns started\u00a0five different quarterbacks<\/a>\u00a0last season with Watson banged up. The team worked to improve their depth this offseason.<\/p>\n

PJ Walker<\/a>\u00a0and Thompson-Robinson flailed in their starting opportunities last season but\u00a0Joe Flacco\u00a0\u2014 now with the\u00a0Indianapolis Colts\u00a0\u2014 eventually steadied the ship for Cleveland. The team can\u2019t afford to not have a veteran option ready to go this season if Watson misses time again.<\/p>\n

Winston appears to be the frontrunner for the primary backup spot. He has\u00a0passed for 22,104 yards, 141 touchdowns and 99 interceptions in his career. Winston has a 34-46 record as a starter and made the Pro Bowl in 2015 as a rookie.<\/p>\n

Huntley has also comes with some\u00a0starting experience\u00a0from his time with the\u00a0Baltimore Ravens. He has\u00a0completed 64.6% of his passes<\/a>\u00a0for 1,957 yards, with 8 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Huntley has a career quarterback rating of 79.0. Huntley is a dual threat, adding 509 yards and 3 more touchdowns on the ground.<\/p>\n

Watson will be limited until at least training camp and it\u2019s unkown how much he\u2019ll be on the field in the preseason. That\u2019ll give the Browns\u2019 backups a chance to prove their worth. It\u2019s good to be well-prepared but Cleveland is hoping the backup QB spot won\u2019t be as much of a discussion for the coming year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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