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Cleveland Browns: Interest In Carson Wentz Is Growing

By Ryan Rosko

Jan 9, 2016; Frisco, TX, USA; North Dakota State Bison quarterback Carson Wentz (11) throws a pass in the third quarter against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in the FCS Championship college football game at Toyota Stadium. North Dakota State won the championship 37-10. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2016; Frisco, TX, USA; North Dakota State Bison quarterback Carson Wentz (11) throws a pass in the third quarter against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in the FCS Championship college football game at Toyota Stadium. North Dakota State won the championship 37-10. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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There is no question the Cleveland Browns are looking to upgrade the quarterback position. As we get closer to the Senior Bowl, does the Browns now have a preference in North Dakota State’s Carson Wentz?

We are two days away from the Senior Bowl and a month away from the 2106 NFL Combine, but the buzz involving the Cleveland Browns’ interest in Carson Wentz is legit. Should Cleveland decide to draft Wentz it would be with their second overall pick.

Wentz has already spoken to Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson, who was very impressed by the quarterback. Up until recently, the possibility of Cleveland trading back into the first round could have been on the table to select Wentz.

However, that is no longer the case after he made a significant jump. Wentz went from a possible first round pick to likely not getting past the Los Angeles Rams, who selects 15th overall, and is now possibly a top three selection.

Despite all the interest in Wentz, California quarterback Jared Goff also has some believers in Cleveland. Whichever quarterback the Cleveland Browns truly favors will not be known for sometime, but at this moment Wentz has the upper leg.

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If you have not watch Wentz much or at all, I strongly suggest watching previous games of his. Wentz can make plays, is able to throw every pass needed in the NFL, and is mobile. His size also is a plus being 6’6 and 235 pounds. The game is much faster at the NFL level and Wentz understands that. Among the adjustments Wentz has made during practices this week includes speeding up his delivery.

Having watched Wentz and North Dakota State multiple times in-person, I like what I have seen. I am a fan of his, but both he and Goff are tied in my quarterback rankings at this time. Yes, it was at the (Football Championship Subdivision) FCS level, but Wentz has the tools to be successful for the Cleveland Browns or any other team.

The thought of possibly drafting a quarterback, let alone a FCS quarterback as high as the Browns are drafting does deserve a hesitant approach. However, Wentz is not like other quarterbacks regardless of if they are from a FCS or a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level program.

The last time a FCS quarterback was drafted in the first round was when the Baltimore Ravens selected Joe Flacco out of Delaware in 2008. That selection worked out great. Whoever is the team that drafts Wentz is getting someone they can build around.

He is not a quarterback like Indianapolis Colts’ Andrew Luck, but he can be the answer for a team. For the Cleveland Browns sake, hopefully whoever is the starting quarterback in 2016 is their long-term quarterback. As the Saturday approaches when the Senior Bowl is played, the belief in Wentz’s future team’s long-term success is also increasing.

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Should Cleveland decide that Wentz is their guy, the question that needs an answer is will they take him second overall or are they going to risk taking him a few spots later?

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