CLE Taylen Green
NFL quarterback. Position: QB. Team: Cleveland Browns.
Quick Facts
- Position: QB
- Team: Cleveland Browns (CLE)
- Draft: 2026, Round 6
- College: Arkansas
2026 Outlook
Rare athlete with exceptional combine metrics — 43.5" vertical jump and 4.36s 40-time (second-fastest ever for a QB). Made preseason debut with solid athleticism (66 rushing yards) but completed only 60% of college passes and is a raw prospect. After preseason, elevated to second-string QB behind starter Deshaun Watson for Week 1, with HC Todd Monken hinting at potential Week 1 game-package role. Shedeur Sanders may fall to inactive/emergency QB status as a result (per 'Shedeur Sanders Will Be Inactive' — Browns Analyst Floats Concerning Outcome for Cleveland QB's Status for Week 1).
Aug 30 roster cuts — contested roster spot: Facing cutdown-day decisions, the Browns weighed keeping sixth-rounder Taylen Green against third-rounder Dillon Gabriel in an overcrowded QB room. HC Todd Monken acknowledged both QBs "can play" but the organizational structure left no room for both on the active 53-man roster alongside Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders. Green's exceptional athleticism (highest vertical jump, second-fastest 40-time for a QB at combine) offered upside, but his 60% college completion percentage and limited NFL experience positioned him as higher risk compared to Gabriel's proven low-turnover profile. (per Cleveland Browns News and Rumors 8/30/26: Somewhat Wrestling)
Sept 12 — Roster survival: Green made the 53-man roster as the Browns' insurance against waivers; raw but athletic, he would likely have been claimed if cut (per Browns keeping all 4 QB's could pay off sooner rather than later as NFL injuries start).
Role / Depth Chart
Third/fourth-string QB or practice squad candidate. Preseason performance suggests potential as a mobile backup.
Injury Status
Healthy as of preseason.
Recent News
- 2026-09-20 — Cleveland Browns QB Taylen Green Handed Surprising Take on Future Ahead of Week 2 (Cleveland Browns QB Taylen Green Handed Surprising Take on Future Ahead of Week 2)
- 2026-09-07 — Taylen Green could be the active No. 2 QB behind Deshaun Watson ahead of Shedeur... (Taylen Green could be the active No. 2 QB behind Deshaun Watson ahead of Shedeur...)
- 2026-08-29 — Todd Monken continues wrestling 'somewhat' with fates of Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green (Todd Monken continues wrestling 'somewhat' with fates of Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green)
- 2026-08-28 — Completed 5-for-7 for 27 yards and 66 rushing yards in Browns preseason finale; nearly scored on his third drive. (Taylen Green makes NFL preseason debut)
Open Questions
- Will the Browns keep four QBs on the 53-man roster given their recent QB injury history?