Browns' QB Draft Focus: Payton or Wait?

0:00The latest scores, headlines, and storylines. Right here on NFL News today, subscribe and stay game ready. The Cleveland Browns are gearing up for the 2026 NFL draft with a focus on their quarterback room. They have Shadour Sanders, Dishon Watson, and Dylan Gabriel on the roster. But the team wants real competition there. Early off-season buzz had folks expecting trays or free agent signings, but now it's all about the draft unless owner Jimmy Haslam pulls off something. New head coach Todd Monkin might stick with what he has or target Alabama's Thai Simpson, a guy he knows from past work. The Browns have scattered him heavily. Meanwhile, other names like Anthony Richardson or Geno Smith seem off the table without a major deal. Cleveland fans are buzzing about local Penn State star Drew Allor, drawing comparisons the past prospects with Ohio ties. His college struggles and injury raised questions, though, and he might not go third off the board. Scouts are high on North Dakota State's

1:00Cole Payton as a riser after a strong senior bull. In his breakout starter year, he hit 72% of passes on 225 attempts for 2,719 yards, 16 touchdowns, and just four picks. He also ran for 777 yards on 13 scores, showing real upside. Payton's mobility and arm fit were Monkin once in a quarterback. Still, the Browns could hold off for the stronger