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\"Shedeur<\/p>\n

CLEVELAND, Ohio \u2014 The Browns are back in the unenviable position of needing to find a quarterback. They do have the second overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, a draft that is largely seen as a two-quarterback draft.<\/p>\n

Miami\u2019s Cam Ward and Colorado\u2019s Shedeur Sanders are the consensus top two quarterbacks available in this class, and the Browns are guaranteed a shot to pick at least one of them at the draft if they wish.<\/p>\n

Drafting a quarterback is a different science than drafting any other player, which is a science in and of itself.<\/p>\n

There is also a lot of risk in trying to find one because drafting a bust can set your team back a couple of years. It\u2019s natural for fans to be worried about the possibility of missing on a quarterback, especially in Cleveland considering how much trouble the Browns have had trying to find their guy.<\/p>\n

But as we get closer to the draft, it\u2019s time to discuss three myths about selecting a quarterback, particularly early in drafts.<\/p>\n

1. There\u2019s too much risk in drafting a quarterback early<\/b><\/h2>\n

The quarterback is clearly the most important position in the NFL, and you\u2019re not going to have long-term success unless you have a great one in place. Getting the wrong one is the worst thing that can happen to a franchise.<\/p>\n

But that doesn\u2019t change the level of risk involved with drafting a quarterback early.<\/p>\n

There is no such thing as a sure thing in the NFL. Even \u201csafe\u201d prospects aren\u2019t safe, and there is some level of risk with every single player you draft.<\/p>\n

Any idea of inherent risk comes from taking a QB who may not be rated close to where he was selected.<\/p>\n

Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr. are perfect examples. Both picks were panned at the time because neither QB was considered a first-round pick.<\/p>\n

Fast-forward a year and Nix led the Broncos to a surprising playoff berth, and Penix looked very good in his opportunities late in the season.<\/p>\n

That doesn\u2019t mean to force the quarterback pick early if it\u2019s not there. But if there\u2019s one you deem worthy of the pick, take the swing.<\/p>\n

The chances of finding a great quarterback diminish as you go deeper into the draft, so getting one early is the best bet.<\/p>\n

2. It\u2019s better to just wait a year in case the class is better<\/b><\/h2>\n

This is a common statement you\u2019ll hear from time to time about why you feel like your team shouldn\u2019t draft a quarterback. It\u2019s more present in this draft cycle because this year\u2019s QB class isn\u2019t as deep as what is expected to be available in 2026.<\/p>\n

But there are two problems with that statement.<\/p>\n

First, there\u2019s no guarantee you\u2019ll be in a position to get a quarterback early in the draft next year. Teams with those early picks in need of quarterbacks simply don\u2019t trade out of them even for the most exorbitant packages.<\/p>\n

Second, there is also no guarantee that the 2026 QB class will still be seen in the same regard as it is now.<\/p>\n

Texas\u2019 Arch Manning has made just two starts, and even if he plays well in 2025, it\u2019s unclear that he will even enter the 2026 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n

Penn State\u2019s Drew Allar might not take the leap we expect in 2025, and there is a chance Clemson\u2019s Cade Klubnik or South Carolina\u2019s LaNorris Sellers won\u2019t be able to follow up great 2024 seasons.<\/p>\n

Even if we take it back a year when projecting ahead to this cycle, Shedeur Sanders and Georgia\u2019s Carson Beck were seen as the consensus top two. Beck took a big step back and, due in part to injury, isn\u2019t even in this year\u2019s draft. Other quarterbacks like Alabama\u2019s Jalen Milroe and Texas\u2019 Quinn Ewers didn\u2019t make the jump that they needed to in order to justify first-round status.<\/p>\n

Cam Ward was the only quarterback besides Sanders who did.<\/p>\n

So there\u2019s no guarantee of what a quarterback class the following year looks like. All you can evaluate honestly is the class that\u2019s available right now.<\/p>\n

3. Physical tools are the most important thing<\/b><\/h2>\n

Who doesn\u2019t love the long ball or blazing speed?<\/p>\n

I think this is a big trap we fall into when looking at quarterbacks, and we are all guilty of it. When you start watching film on a guy, you don\u2019t always look for the mental aspects of playing the position or when a guy is going in his progressions. You\u2019re looking for the athletic tools, such as how big he is, how strong the arm is and how mobile he is.<\/p>\n

But playing quarterback at a high level in the NFL is so much more than just physical traits. Guys like Jamarcus Russell and Paxton Lynch among others came into the NFL with elite physical tools and didn\u2019t pan out. Trey Lance and Anthony Richardson were drafted early in part because of their physical tools, but while it\u2019s too early to completely write them off, they haven\u2019t lived up to their draft status.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why the mental aspect of the position needs to be weighed as much if not more than the physical traits.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to forget that while Joe Burrow was the clear-cut first pick in 2020, there were concerns about him having smaller hands and not having elite arm strength. But his elite football IQ was what has helped him make up for those perceived deficiencies more often than not.<\/p>\n

So remember when you evaluate quarterbacks, don\u2019t just look at what they can do physically. Look deeper into the decision making, how they read defenses and the other intangibles. Those matter as much as anything, if not more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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