The Cleveland Browns will be in the market for a new quarterback in the 2027 NFL Draft, barring an unforeseen resurgence of Deshaun Watson or a significant, massive leap from second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders.
While Texas’ Arch Manning remains the main target to keep an eye on, followed by the likes of Oregon’s Dante Moore and South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers, what happens if the Browns find themselves picking closer to pick No. 10 again than pick No. 1?
This means we have to widen our scope of potential available quarterbacks, and that scope could include Notre Dame’s CJ Carr. But what would Carr potentially bring to the table for the Browns heading into the 2028 NFL Draft with a leap in his second season as the starting quarterback in South Bend?
Could Carr be a fit for Browns?
Let’s turn over to a draft analyst and see exactly what Carr brings to the field. Daft on Draft just released a full write-up on the Fighting Irish quarterback that provides a ton of context and evidence.
In this article, Daft on Draft not only provides a full scouting report on Carr, but also a full ball placement and accuracy charting profile, as well as a film breakdown of his outing against Pitt from the 2025 season.
So, what does Carr bring to the field? Here is a glimpse of what Daft on Draft says:
“Again, he is just a one-year starter, so there is plenty of opportunity for him to get more live reps under his belt and continue to get better and improve his football acumen. I question, however, if we aren’t talking about Carr much this season at all until we get back into 2028 NFL Draft summer scouting next year.
There is no need to rush this. Carr is far from a finished product, and that is okay right now. Currently, he’s a master of none, and that makes him hard to buy in at this point in his college career.”
It sounds like a leap is needed. But if Carr makes the leap, could he be on the board for the Browns?
This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Could Browns be targeting another quarterback in the 2028 NFL Draft?
Reporting by Cory Kinnan, Browns Wire / Browns Wire
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