Browns select QB Taylen Green with Pick No. 182 in 2026 NFL Draft

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Browns select QB Taylen Green with Pick No. 182 in 2026 NFL Draft

Spencer German · Roundtable Sports

Sat, Apr 25, 2026 ·

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First Look

A Pearl River Community College transfer, Jefferson steadily worked his way into the starting lineup for Alabama over the course of three seasons. In 2024, he appeared in 12 games, making three total starts, paving the way for his role as a full-time starter this past season in what was a bonus year of eligibility after starting his career in JUCO.

Over each of the last two seasons, Jefferson racked up 145 combined tackles, including 13 for a loss. He added five sacks as well. In 2025, he broke up 5 passes, snared his only career interception and forced a fumble.

How He Fits:

The Browns decided to take a gamble on one of the most intriguing quarterback prospects in Arkansas QB Taylen Green. After having one of the best combine performances by a quarterback in recent memory, Green's tools make him an excellent dart throw in the sixth round of this year's draft. Despite his incredible athleticism, Green is a very raw prospect that will need multiple seasons of development before he takes the field for the Browns, but the hope is that head coach Todd Monken could develop him into a starting-caliber quarterback in the future.

What They're Saying:

"Really nice scheme fit, first and foremost. We have played with Devin Bush, we signed Quincy Williams , both of those guys are around the same size, really fast, really athletic, so just a real clean vision for how he fits into the scheme. And then when you have guys that can run 4.4 and like to hit, that translates pretty well on special teams. Justin, both on defense and on special teams, will have a nice role."

- Adam Al-Khayyal, Browns Director of Player Peronnel

Who Else Was Available:

Some of the top names on the boars included Arizona State CB Keith Abney II, a position that still could use some depth for Cleveland. With speculation swirling over whether or not Cleveland would look to add a QB, LSU's Garrett Nussmeier still remained. Other notable names included Texas Tech TE Tanner Koziol and Indiana's Riley Nowakowski.

Final Word:

Every year when the NFL Draft arrives, the Browns are seemingly looking to add linebacker talent. Jefferson should provide some valuable depth at one of the team's thinner position groups. With 4.5 forty speed, Jefferson will be able to play fast in Mike Rutenberg's defense and pack a punch.

One thing that should help his case for making the roster is that during his first season at Alabama, he saw most of his playing time on special teams. Players taken this late in the draft often secure roster spots by having the diversity to play on those units.

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