Browns' QB Battle, Jets' Draft Move: A Quarterback Quandary

0:00On April 9th, the Cleveland Browns are kicking off training camp with a messy three-way quarterback battle featuring second-year guys Shadour Sanders and Dylan Gabriel, plus D'Shan Watson who's been sideline since last season on that nightmare contract. Teams already eyeing Alabama's Thai Simpson in the draft as a potential fix. Meanwhile, the New York Jets could swoop in and grab Simpson at pick number 16, according to their beat reporter. They loved how he handled the whiteboard in their meeting, boosting their chances of trading up for him, and maybe saving the Browns from a tough call. At number 24, Browns fans aren't jumping for joy at drafting a one-year starter like Simpson when they've got Sanders and Gabriel growing on the roster. His college stats pop with 28 touchdowns and just five picks, solid arm, quick reads, even behind a weak line, but his six-foot-one frame. And late season injury slump raised red flags under ability. If the Jets take him early, Cleveland might skip this thin quarterback class altogether,

1:03only LSU's Garrett Newsmeyer looks like a first, or second-round threat besides Simpson. No more forcing a pick just to chase franchise dreams. That leaves the Browns focusing on their current crew developing or waiting for the stacked 2027 draft, dodging another roller coaster, year under center.