Cleveland Browns: If Drafting A QB, Then Why Not Patrick Mahomes?

Unless the Cleveland Browns trade for a signal caller, then drafting a quarterback is the likely route. So, instead of someone who has received plenty of hype already, how about someone on the rise?

The Cleveland Browns need talent. Plain and simple, regardless of the position. The need for a long-term quarterback is also still evident. However, Cleveland could be content with rebuilding with Cody Kessler or at least with him being a stopgap quarterback.

For the purpose of this piece, suppose that is not the case. With various opinions all over the board regarding the 2017 quarterback group, it makes sense to wait on drafting one.

Who knows, Cleveland could get their guy later than expected. Not to mention they instead would be able to address other needs in the meantime.

Among the quarterbacks in the 2017 NFL Draft who has been talked up the most has been UNC’s Mitch Trubisky, Clemson’s Deshaun Watson, and Notre Dame’s DeShone Kizer. Yet, Texas Tech’s Patrick Mahomes may end up being the best of them all.

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Player rankings will continue to change until the draft is here and once the end of April gets here, don’t be shocked if Mahomes is viewed as this class’ top or second ranked quarterback. We saw last year that Cleveland’s front office significantly flipped their roster. As a result, Cleveland was better able to evaluate players who will or will not end up having a future with the Browns.

Sure, that approach is still ongoing. At the same time though, Cleveland’s coaching staff and front office now knows what they can work with after a year with the organization. As the Browns continue to add talent, Mahomes could be an under the radar value pick.

The former Red Raider in terms of just an athlete, is the most athletic at his position in the draft. Yes, Mahomes is a risk taker at times, but unless you’re as close to a sure thing atop the draft, who isn’t?

Besides, risk taking occasionally is a good thing for a quarterback. If Mahomes (and others for that matter) was not like that, he would be strictly labeled as a game manager.

With Hue Jackson leading the Browns, in addition to being one of the best coaching quarterbacks, Mahomes would benefit greatly. It is crazy to think of how quickly and often (not to mention impressive) Texas Tech’s offense scores.