Just a few years ago, Taylen Green was in the midst of a quarterback controversy and a mid-season coaching change at Boise State.
That was after he put together a Freshman of the Year campaign in the Mountain West. But while his time with the Broncos was challenging, it led to him going to the SEC and playing at Arkansas.
And now he’s viewed as a high-upside quarterback prospect in the NFL Draft. Green is one of the fastest and most explosive quarterbacks in this year’s class and gained plenty of experience during his time with the Broncos and Razorbacks.
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Where Did Taylen Green Go In The NFL Draft?
Green went to the Cleveland Browns with the 182nd overall pick, in the sixth round, in the NFL Draft.
Taylen Green’s 40 Time & NFL Combine Results
Green ran the 40-yard dash in 4.36 seconds, which ranked first out of the quarterbacks who participated in that drill at the NFL Combine. He also recorded a broad jump of 11 feet, 2 inches and a vertical jump of 43.5 inches, which were first at his position group.
Green was measured at 6 feet, 6 inches and 227 pounds at the NFL Combine.
Taylen Green Stats & Highlights
Green’s collegiate career started strong at Boise State, but his journey wasn’t always smooth.
Green redshirted in 2021 and then was the Mountain West Freshman of the Year the following season. He led the Broncos with 2,042 yards, 14 touchdowns, and six interceptions while completing 61% of his passes and rushing for 588 yards and 10 TDs.
A season later, Green started 12 games but wasn’t the full-time QB. He threw for 1,752 yards, 11 touchdowns, and nine interceptions while rushing for 436 yards and nine TDs.
That’s when he transferred to Arkansas. His first year with the Razorbacks, he threw for 3,154 yards – the second-most by a quarterback at Arkansas in a single season – and 15 touchdowns on a 60.4% completion rate while rushing for 602 yards and eight TDs. He passed for 2,714 yards, 19 touchdowns, and nine picks with a 60.7% completion rate while rushing for a career-high 777 yards and eight TDs.
Where Is Taylen Green From?
Green is from Lewisville, Texas. He was a three-star prospect out of Lewisville High School.
How Old Is Taylen Green?
Green is 23 years old.
Taylen Green NFL Draft Profile & Comparison
My NFL comparison for Taylen Green is former first-round pick Justin Fields. This isn’t to say he’ll have the same career trajectory. Fields was a much better prospect coming out of college. But Green is a fast QB – who ran the 40 faster than Fields did – and his dual-threat abilities could help him find a place on an NFL team in some capacity.
Green was 27th among qualified quarterbacks in Pro Football Focus’ grades for overall offense last season. And he ranked first for rushing.
Green of course can gash defenses on the ground. And that’s both while scrambling and on designed runs. He displayed fantastic vision while running with the ball.
But he can also use his running ability to complement his capabilities as a passer. He keeps his eyes downfield often and delivers passes with good touch while on the move.
Green will need to be more careful with the ball. He tied for fourth in the FBS, per PFF, with 22 turnover-worthy plays last season.
But there’s potential with Green. It’s just a matter if the Browns are going to be willing to give him a real chance to be the best player he can be and give him space to play to his strengths.
