Former Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green took another step Thursday night in his push to stick with the Cleveland Browns, turning in a preseason performance that showed exactly why the team spent a sixth-round pick on him this spring.
Green got his first crack at game action in the Browns’ final preseason game and made the most of it in a win over the New England Patriots. He entered at the start of the second half after Cleveland had already opened up a 14-point lead, thanks in part to former Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel, who threw three touchdowns and is also battling for a roster spot.
The passing numbers were modest. Green attempted seven throws and completed five.
But the part that stood out was what he did with his legs. He finished as Cleveland’s leading rusher with 66 yards on eight carries, flashing the same dual-threat ability Razorback fans saw over the last two seasons in Fayetteville.
That kind of production on the ground fits the profile Green built at Arkansas. He wrapped up his senior season last fall with more than 700 rushing yards and eight touchdowns while averaging five yards per carry, numbers that made him one of the SEC’s top dual-threat quarterbacks.
His first NFL outing also came with clean ball security. Green posted a 77.7 quarterback rating and did not turn the ball over, a detail that should help his case as the Browns make decisions at a crowded quarterback position.
That crowd is a big part of the challenge. Cleveland’s room includes Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson and Gabriel, with Gabriel’s performance Thursday giving him the edge in that particular game. Green still has work to do if he wants to secure a place on the Browns’ roster before the regular season arrives.
If he doesn’t land there, his NFL path is still very much alive. A strong showing like Thursday’s could open the door for Green to catch on with another team as a backup or practice squad option.
If he does make it, Green would join Brandon Allen of the New York Giants as the only other former Razorbacks quarterback currently in the league.
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