The first wave of free agency passed, and the Cleveland Browns went to great lengths to rebuild their offensive line. However, they didn’t add any quarterback to the mix, so it looks like it’ll be Shedeur Sanders competing with Deshaun Watson for the No. 1 job.
However, it’s not like they had many options to pursue to begin with, since Malik Willis was out of their price range and they’d have to give up valuable draft assets to get someone else.
That’s why Sanders might not be in the clear just yet. According to Browns insider Mary Kay Cabot, there’s still a chance the Browns add someone else in the NFL Draft.
Per Cabot, they’re going to do their due diligence on several prospects, and they seem to be quite high on Alabama star Ty Simpson:
“The Browns like Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson, but it remains to be seen if they like him enough to take him in the first round, where he's likely to go. Simpson has started only 15 games - all last season - but exhibited some tantalizing traits, including quick processing, accuracy, arm strength and mobility,” Cabot wrote.
Simpson has already made his case to the Browns, and his father is friends with new head coach Todd Monken. That said, they might still not want to use a first-round selection to get him.
He’ll probably go in the first round, and unless the Browns are willing to trade down from No. 6 or trade up from No. 24, they will either have to reach to get him or risk not taking him at all.
Sanders showed glimpses of strong play as a rookie, but his numbers tell a different story. The Browns might still think of him as a potential franchise player with untapped potential, but as things stand now, it looks like all options are on the table for GM Andrew Berry.
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