Browns rookie Taylen Green lands as No. 3 QB after Dillon Gabriel goes on IR
The Cleveland Browns selected rookie quarterback Taylen Green as their third starter for the first four weeks of the 2022 NFL season after placing their first-round pick Dillon Gabriel on injured reserve due to a back injury. Green was on the initial 53-man roster roster after the Browns did not call him to discuss the decision.
Green, who impressed in the NFL Combine with the fastest 40-yard dash by a quarterback since 2003, passed for 27 yards but also rushed for 66 yards in a recent game. He, along with backup quarterback Shedeur Sanders, will split scout team time in the days leading up to the season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars on September 13th.
Deshaun Watson, who missed the previous season due to Achilles tendon injuries, will make his first start since returning to action. Coach Todd Monken praised Green's mental preparation, noting that his diligence and ability to handle information during his limited playing time stood out.
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