It was pointless for Cleveland Browns to draft a QB in the 2023 NFL Draft

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Jan 8, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) runs the ball against Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Manny Jones (96) in the third quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /

NFL Draft Data over the last 10 Years

2022 NFL Draft

Standout: Brock Purdy
No. of post-1st round QB’s Taken: 8
No. still on the original team: 8
Average length of time with original team: +1.0 seasons (and counting)
No. still in the league: 8
No. of total starts: 17
Never Played a Snap: 2 (so far)

2021 NFL Draft :

Standout: Davis Mills
No. of post-1st round QB’s Taken: 5
No. still on the original team: 3
Average length of time with original team: 1.4 seasons (and counting)
No. still in the league: 5
No. of total starts: 30 (26 via Davis Mills)
Never Played a Snap: 0

2020

Standout: Jalen Hurts
No. of post-1st round QB’s Taken: 9
No. still on the original team: 4
Average length of time with original team: 1.16 seasons (and counting)
No. still in the league: 4
No. of total starts: 40 (36 via Jalen Hurts)
Never Played a Snap: 3

2019

Standout: Gardner Minshew
No. of post-1st round QB’s Taken: 8
No. still on the original team: 1
Average length of time with original team: 2.5 seasons (and counting)
No. still in the league: 6
No. of total starts: 54 (24 via Gardner Minshew, 21 via Drew Lock)
Never Played a Snap: 1

2018

Standout: Mason Rudolf (unsigned currently)
No. of post-1st round QB’s Taken: 8
No. still on the original team: 0
Average length of time with original team: 1 season
No. still in the league: 3
No. of total starts: 19 (10 via Rudolph, 7 via Mike White)
Never Played a Snap: 3

2017

Standout: C.J. Beathard
No. of post-1st round QB’s Taken: 7
No. still on the original team: 0
Average length of time with original team: 1.5
No. still in the league: 3
No. of total starts: 35 (15 via DeShone Kizer, 12 via C.J. Beathard)
Never Played a Snap: 1

2016

Standout: Dak Prescott
No. of post-1st round QB’s Taken: 12
No. still on the original team: 1
Average length of time with original team: 1 Season (not including Dak Prescott)
No. still in the league: 4
No. of total starts: 178 (48 via Jacoby Brissett, 97 via Dak Prescott)
Never Played a Snap: 2

2015

Standout: Trevor Siemian
No. of post-1st round QB’s Taken: 5
No. still on the original team: 0
Average length of time with original team: 2.9 seasons
No. still in the league: 0
No. of total starts: 49 (30 via Trevor Siemian, 9 via Brett Hundley)
Never Played a Snap: 1

2014

Standout: Derek Carr/Jimmy Garoppolo
No. of post-1st round QB’s Taken: 11
No. still on the original team: 0
Average length of time with original team: 1.63 seasons
No. still in the league: 2 (as quarterbacks)
No. of total starts: 224, *(142 vai Derek Carr, 57 via Jimmy Garoppolo)
Never Played a Snap: 3

2013

Standout: Geno Smith
No. of post-1st round QB’s Taken: 10
No. still on the original team: 0
Average length of time with original team: 2.75 seasons
No. still in the league: 2
No. of total starts: 94 (51 via Geno Smith, 31 via Mike Glennon
Never Played a Snap: 3

Total

No. of Pro Bowl-caliber standouts: 4
Total no. of non-first-round QBs: 83
Total no. still on original team: 19
10-year average length of time on first team: 1.68 seasons
Total no. still in the league: 37
Total no. of starts: 740
Total QBs to never play: 19

Pro Bowlers By Rounds

Round Two (3): Geno Smith, Derek Carr, Jalen Hurts
Rounds Three through Seven (1): Dak Prescott

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It was pointless for the Cleveland Browns to draft a quarterback after the 2nd round in the 2023 NFL Draft

By Chad Porto | May 2, 2023