No prospect this offseason has improved their stock more than Arkansas QB Taylen Green. With the NFL Draft right around the corner, one executive further details why the talented college star could be a sneaky target for teams in April.
Taylen Green Can Be Developed Into a Star Quarterback
On Saturday afternoon, ESPN Analyst Jordan Reid published an article outlining his rankings of the top quarterbacks for the 2026 NFL Draft. Notably, he ranked Green as his 7th overall QB and projects him to be selected early on day three.
In Reid’s assessment, he cited a quote from an NFC assistant general manager. The message read: “If I have time to develop [a quarterback] over time, he’s the one that I’d be willing to take a shot on,” … “There’s a lot of creative things that you could do with him while he’s developing, but that type of profile is what you typically like to take a chance on.”
Green, standing 6’6″ and weighing 227 pounds, did a bit of showing off during the NFL Combine. He set the all-time quarterback record in both the vertical jump at 43.5 inches and the broad jump at 11 feet 2 inches. Additionally, he ran a 4.37 40-yard dash, proving elite speed for the QB position.
Still, Green is not perfect, and Reid closed by noting exactly that, “Green’s highs are extremely high and his lows will leave you scratching your head. His road to developing as a passer will be turbulent. Green undoubtedly has the necessary arm strength and mobility, but the inconsistent accuracy, footwork and timing all need a lot of coaching moving forward.”
This past season, Green started 11 games for the Razorbacks. The 23-year-old completed 60.7% of his passes for 2,714 yards, along with 19 touchdowns to 11 interceptions. On the ground, he logged 777 yards and an additional 7 scores. According to PFSN, Green placed 27th amongst all QBs.
In PFSN Analyst Jacob Infante’s latest 7-round mock draft, he projected Green to be selected by the Baltimore Ravens at pick 160 in the 5th round. The opportunity would suit the rookie perfectly as he’d be able to sit behind and learn from one of the most talented signal-callers of all time in Lamar Jackson.
Ultimately, many have compared Green to players like Anthony Richardson Sr., Trey Lance, and other uber-talented quarterbacks who required time to develop. While those two former first-round picks, in particular, haven’t quite panned out, if whichever team that selects Green is patient with him and helps him refine his tools and mechanics, he could very well be a name to look out for in a few years.
