The Cleveland Browns executive leadership team is in Palm Beach for the annual league owners’ meetings. Many topics surround voting on rule change proposals and the administrative functions of operating the league.
It’s also known for the intimate conversations that take place in the background for GMs around the NFL. With the draft just over three weeks away, teams are having discussions to assess potential opportunities to move up or down in the first round.
Andrew Berry spoke to local media members earlier and answered a wide range of questions, including the likelihood of the team trading up to number one overall with the Tennessee Titans. Another comment, however, raised some eyebrows when Berry said that it’s possible that they will add another QB before the draft and that the room would probably “skew young” overall.
Berry said it’s also it’s possible the team makes a QB addition before the draft but noted that the position room will “probably skew young.” https://t.co/P2XHnwCsDy
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One could assume that may rule out the Browns as potential suitors for Kirk Cousins or Joe Flacco as possible veteran additions. It seems that drafting a quarterback is inevitable at some point early in the draft, and it also feels like the talk of allowing Kenny Pickett to compete is becoming more of a real possibility.
Berry could have also meant two out of the three quarterbacks would be young with one aging veteran, which would still “skew young” in a different way.
Adding to this: Kenny Pickett turns 27 in June but Berry spoke about him as a player who has a “pretty credible path to get better. … he’ll have a chance to compete for the job.” https://t.co/GnzjYe9My8
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There has been speculation during the offseason about Cleveland possibly acquiring a young QB from another team to potentially compete for the starting job. Two guys who continue to stand out are Malik Willis in Green Bay and Joe Milton in New England.
Adding either to Pickett and a rookie would certainly make the room young overall. At 27, Pickett could be the eldest quarterback on the roster. It will be interesting to see if the Browns add to the room before the draft and who that might be.
Do you think Berry meant all the Browns QBs would be young with this comment? Would you support bringing in a young QB with upside to compete with Pickett for the starting role while a rookie gets prepared to compete?
Let us know in the comments below.