Cleveland Browns: 2016 depth chart predictions

The Cleveland Browns were expected to select either Jared Goff or Carson Wentz with the second overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. That was until the team signed Robert Griffin III in March and subsequently traded out of the No. 2 spot.

Griffin came to town as the presumptive starter, and it appears he will indeed begin the season as the starting quarterback in Cleveland.

He did not play in a single regular season game in 2015, so he should enter this year as healthy as ever. Browns fans just hope that continues to be true as the season progresses.

Behind Griffin on the depth chart is Josh McCown, who began 2015 as the starter before being injured on the first offensive drive of the season. The 37-year-old is a solid quarterback and he can be of great help to this team on the sidelines.

McCown can mentor both Griffin and Cody Kessler, with the latter opening the season as the third quarterback on the depth chart.

Kessler was drafted in the third round, but he is not likely to be the team’s quarterback of the future. If Griffin performs poorly and the Browns finish with a bad record once again, a high draft pick will allow the team to select a top college quarterback. If he does well, he should be the starter once again next season.

But before we look too far ahead, the Browns will once again open a season with a new starting quarterback in Griffin.

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