The Browns’ win over the Buccaneers on Sunday did more than pad the standings a little. It also complicated the draft math.
Cleveland’s victory at Raymond James Stadium raised the possibility that this team may not be as far off the mark as plenty of people expected. And if the Browns end up stacking a few more wins this season, they could make life harder on themselves when it comes to chasing a top quarterback in the draft. That includes names like Arch Manning from Texas and Dante Moore from Oregon.
Still, there are other quarterbacks worth watching for 2027, and three in particular could end up in the Browns’ range in the first round.
One of them is Chambliss, who has been rolling through the opening three games. He’s thrown for 924 yards and seven touchdowns, and he added to that total in Ole Miss’ big win over LSU on Saturday night.
Against the Tigers, Chambliss put up 363 yards and two touchdowns while throwing one interception. The arm talent and production are there, but there are also reasons he may not be near the top of the board.
He’s only about six feet tall, and he’ll turn 25 before the next NFL season begins. That makes him a player who could slide a bit, even if he still looks like a first-round quarterback.
He probably won’t be one of the first two or three passers taken, but he could land in the middle of Round 1.
Carr is another name to keep on the radar. The grandson of former Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr has started to play his way into first-round conversations, and his stock appears to be trending upward.
Before the college season, opinions on where he might go were all over the place. Now, he looks like a possible top-10 selection.
Carr’s game is built around getting the ball to different receivers and keeping the offense moving. Through three games, he has thrown for 726 yards and six touchdowns without an interception.
Then there’s Sayin, who may be the toughest of the group to pin down. At one point in the middle of last season, he looked like the kind of quarterback who could be the No. 1 pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
Since then, though, he has taken a step back. Right now, he looks more like a late first-round option.
If Cleveland wins more than expected, Sayin could be there in the early to mid-20s.
Sayin has thrown for 839 yards and six touchdowns with one interception over his first three games. He also has a stretch coming up that could shape his draft standing, with Iowa, Indiana, USC, Oregon and Michigan all on the schedule over the next two months. If he handles that run well, his stock could move again in a hurry.
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