Overview
- Following the weekend rookie minicamp, head coach Todd Monken said Taylen Green’s practice snaps will shrink once OTAs begin next week because the full quarterback room returns.
- Monken identified three priorities for the sixth-round rookie’s growth: cleaner footwork, a steadier cadence at the line, and a shorter throwing motion to speed up checkdowns.
- Coaches praised Green’s ability to learn and work through progressions in early sessions, but they do not view him as part of the current starting contest.
- Green sits behind Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel for meaningful spring reps, with most OTA work expected to flow to that trio as Cleveland seeks clarity at QB.
- Monken left the door open for limited packages that use Green’s rare 6-foot-6 speed and leaping ability, while noting his college turnovers and long release explain why refinement is essential.