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5 NFL teams that could use an upgrade at quarterback

By John Buhler

Jan 3, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford (7) throws the ball against the New York Giants during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford (7) throws the ball against the New York Giants during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 13, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Josh McCown (13) talks with Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam before the game between the Cleveland Browns and the San Francisco 49ers at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Josh McCown (13) talks with Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam before the game between the Cleveland Browns and the San Francisco 49ers at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

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It’s obvious that the Cleveland Browns are going to be drafting their third potential franchise quarterback in five years with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Brandon Weeden busted as the Browns’ first round pick in 2012 and Johnny Manziel failed after being their first round pick in 2014.

Cleveland will almost certainly take either Wentz out of North Dakota State or Goff out of California with the No. 2 overall selection. Both pro-style pocket passers feel like capable NFL starters as they enter the 2016 NFL Draft and Cleveland will wisely take one of the two franchise quarterbacks available this spring in the draft.

For now, the Browns’ Week 1 starter is the veteran journeyman Josh McCown. McCown has played well the last few years as a borderline starter in the league for the Bears, the Buccaneers, and the Browns, respectively. He’s not bad, but McCown isn’t a long-term solution under center for any NFL team. McCown is also getting up there in age.

While Cleveland could still trade or sign other starting quarterbacks in the league this offseason like Ryan Fitzpatrick of the Jets, Robert Griffin, III formerly of the Washington Redskins, or Colin Kaepernick of the 49ers, it makes the most sense for new Browns head coach Hue Jackson to go with either Goff or Wentz at No. 2 in the NFL Draft and develop him into the franchise quarterback Cleveland hasn’t had since Bernie Kosar.

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