The Cleveland Browns have more questions than answers heading into Thursday night’s NFL draft. Last year’s Week One starter, Deshaun Watson, has had his status for 2025 thrown into doubt after suffering a setback in his recovery from the Achilles injury that ended his season last year. To address this uncertainty, the Browns have been actively working to bolster their QB room. Earlier this offseason, Cleveland traded with the Philadelphia Eagles for Kenny Pickett and signed Joe Flacco, who won comeback player of the year with the Browns in 2023 before spending last season with the Indianapolis Colts. Furthermore, the Browns hold the number two overall pick in the NFL draft; while all signs indicate the Tennessee Titans will select Cam Ward first overall, there are still many talented quarterbacks available behind Ward.
Recently, Browns’ general manager Andrew Berry discussed former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe. “He may be the only quarterback when he gets in the NFL who’s faster than Lamar [Jackson]. Don’t tell Lamar I said that, please,” Berry said with a laugh, according to Pro Football Talk. “[Milroe has] rare physical gifts. He’s strong, he’s fast, he’s got a really strong arm. Any system that you build around him should take advantage of the fact that he possesses attributes that no other players at the position have.” The Browns’ offensive coordinator, Tommy Rees, who worked with Milroe in the same role at Alabama, said Berry, has contributed to their evaluation of the young talent. “It helps a lot,” Berry remarked. “Having been at Alabama with him for a full year, calling plays for him, and knowing his strengths and weaknesses — it helps a lot.”
It’ll be interesting to see if the Browns pull the trigger on Milroe.
