Cleveland still needs a quarterback, so here is who they will be watching at the annual Senior Bowl.
Fans of quarterback play were not entertained by the Cleveland Browns in 2025.
Starting with veteran Kenny Pickett, thankfully traded away to the Las Vegas Raiders before the start of the season, and continuing through veteran Joe Flacco (four starts), rookie Dillon Gabriel (six starts), and rookie Shedeur Sanders (seven starts), the position produced results that were below even the franchise’s usual low standards.
The Browns are currently in the midst of a “critical 120 days” to rebuild the franchise, which, according to general manager Andrew Berry, will include a “heavy investment” in the offensive side of the ball.
That investment is expected to include addressing the quarterback position, either in free agency or the 2026 NFL Draft, which makes evaluating college prospects once again high on Berry’s offseason to-do list.
Saturday’s annual Senior Bowl is the last opportunity to see some of the available players in action before the NFL Scouting Combine. And while some of the top prospects skip the game, the Browns will still be there checking things out.
Here is a breakdown of the quarterbacks to watch during the game.
Taylen Green, Arkansas
Height/Weight: 6-foot-6, 229 pounds
2025 Passing Stats: 12 games, 60.7 completion percentage, 2,714 passing yards, 19 passing touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 143.2 QB rating
2025 Rushing Stats: 777 rushing yards, 5.6 yards per rush, 8 rushing touchdowns
Career Passing Stats: 53 games, 60.1 completion percentage, 9,662 passing yards, 59 passing touchdowns, 35 interceptions, 138.8 QB rating
Career Rushing Stats: 2,405 rushing yards, 5.2 yards per rush, 35 rushing touchdowns
Projected Draft Position as of Publishing Date from Mock Draft Database: Fifth Round
PFF Ranking as of Publishing Date: No. 213 (overall) and No. 12 among quarterbacks
Sawyer Robertson, Baylor
Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 221 pounds
2025 Passing Stats: 12 games, 60.3 completion percentage, 3,681 passing yards, 31 passing touchdowns, 12 interceptions, 137.2 QB rating
2025 Rushing Stats: 17 rushing yards, 0.3 yards per rush, 3 rushing touchdowns
Career Passing Stats: 35 games, 60.5 completion percentage, 7,639 passing yards, 61 passing touchdowns, 25 interceptions, 139.8 QB rating
Career Rushing Stats: 316 rushing yards, 2.0 yards per rush, 8 rushing touchdowns
Projected Draft Position as of Publishing Date from Mock Draft Database: Fifth Round
PFF Ranking as of Publishing Date: No. 210 (overall) and No. 11 among quarterbacks
Luke Altmyer, Illinois
Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 210 pounds
2025 Passing Stats: 13 games, 67.4 completion percentage, 3,007 passing yards, 22 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 153.8 QB rating
2025 Rushing Stats: 242 rushing yards, 2.4 yards per rush, 5 rushing touchdowns
Career Passing Stats: 44 games, 63.7 completion percentage, 7,924 passing yards, 60 passing touchdowns, 24 interceptions, 142.4 QB rating
Career Rushing Stats: 744 rushing yards, 2.3 yards per rush, 13 rushing touchdowns
Projected Draft Position as of Publishing Date from Mock Draft Database: Undrafted Free Agent
PFF Ranking as of Publishing Date: No. 208 (overall) and No. 10 among quarterbacks
Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 202 pounds
2025 Passing Stats: 9 games, 67.4 completion percentage, 1,927 passing yards, 12 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 133.8 QB rating
2025 Rushing Stats: -57 rushing yards, -2.0 yards per rush, 1 rushing touchdown
Career Passing Stats: 40 games, 64.0 completion percentage, 7,699 passing yards, 52 passing touchdowns, 24 interceptions, 138.6 QB rating
Career Rushing Stats: -151 rushing yards, -2.2 yards per rush, 5 rushing touchdowns
Projected Draft Position as of Publishing Date from Mock Draft Database: Third Round
PFF Ranking as of Publishing Date: No. 81 (overall) and No. 4 among quarterbacks
Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt
Height/Weight: 5-foot-9, 198 pounds
2025 Passing Stats: 13 games, 70.6 completion percentage, 3,539 passing yards, 29 passing touchdowns, 8 interceptions, 170.4 QB rating
2025 Rushing Stats: 862 rushing yards, 5.2 yards per rush, 10 rushing touchdowns
Career Passing Stats: 53 games, 62.2 completion percentage, 10,255 passing yards, 88 passing touchdowns, 27 interceptions, 151.3 QB rating
Career Rushing Stats: 3,094 rushing yards, 4.9 yards per rush, 31 rushing touchdowns
Projected Draft Position as of Publishing Date from Mock Draft Database: Seventh Round
PFF Ranking as of Publishing Date: No. 178 (overall) and No. 9 among quarterbacks
Cole Payton, North Dakota State
Height/Weight: 6-foot-2, 229 pounds
2025 Passing Stats: 13 games, 72.0 completion percentage, 2,719 passing yards, 16 passing touchdowns, 4 interceptions, 193.4 QB rating
2025 Rushing Stats: 777 rushing yards, 5.7 yards per rush, 13 rushing touchdowns
Career Passing Stats: 52 games, 70.3 completion percentage, 3,190 passing yards, 21 passing touchdowns, 6 interceptions, 185.3 QB rating
Career Rushing Stats: 2,312 rushing yards, 4.5 yards per rush, 53 rushing touchdowns
Projected Draft Position as of Publishing Date from Mock Draft Database: Sixth Round
PFF Ranking as of Publishing Date: No. 217 (overall) and No. 13 among quarterbacks
The Senior Bowl is the “premier college football all-star game and the official first step in the NFL Draft process.” The game will take place on January 31 at 2:30 p.m. at Hancock Whitney Stadium at the University of South Alabama. The NFL Network will televise the game.
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