Hue Jackson says all four of the draft's top QBs are still in consideration for Browns
Jackson says the Browns don't know who will be the No. 1 pick yet
The Cleveland Browns have the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft once again. It's widely expected that, unlike last year, the Browns will pick a quarterback this time around. Which quarterback? They don't know yet. At least, according to coach Hue Jackson.
Jackson took questions on Day 1 of the Browns' offseason program, and he said that GM John Dorsey has not finished his draft process yet, and that the team is undecided on which quarterback it will select, noting that each of the top four are still under consideration for the pick.
Browns coach Hue Jackson asked how many of the Top 4 QBs are still under consideration for the first pick: "I think they all are today. We haven't settled on that yet. ... John Dorsey and their group, they don't come up for air."
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) April 17, 2018
Hue Jackson said anyone who thinks John Dorsey has made a decision on which QB to draft is wrong. "I laught at that. I talk to John Dorsey 5 times a day. If there was a consensus with John Dorsey, he would have told me by now. That’s not the case."
— Tony Grossi (@TonyGrossi) April 17, 2018
Hue Jackson laughs off reports the Browns have decided on Josh Allen at #1:
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) April 17, 2018
"If there was a consensus that John would have come to at this point, he would have told me."
Jackson also said that it's "not the end of the world" if the team's decision-makers don't reach a consensus on which quarterback to select because there are multiple good players available. That was before he said there's a better chance the Browns will make a good pick than a bad one, belying the history of the NFL draft in general and the Browns' quarterback-selecting abilities in particular.
Jackson wasn't the only person with the Browns to comment on the possibility of bringing in a new quarterback. Last year's No. 1 overall pick, Myles Garrett, was asked for his opinion on the top QB prospects this year, as well.
And his answer was pretty much perfect.
Myles Garrett asked about which QB he likes in the draft to which he responded "I'm supposed to be hitting quarterbacks, not vouching for any of them." #Browns
— Daryl Ruiter (@RuiterWrongFAN) April 17, 2018
If the Browns find a QB that's as good at passing as Garrett is at answering questions, they'll be in good shape.
















