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Predicting the Cleveland Browns 2020 Depth Chart: Quarterback

By Randy Gurzi

LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 22: Case Keenum #8 of the Washington Redskins warms up before the game against the New York Giants at FedExField on December 22, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 22: Case Keenum #8 of the Washington Redskins warms up before the game against the New York Giants at FedExField on December 22, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FL – OCTOBER 13: Quarterback Tim Couch #2 of the Cleveland Browns looks to pass during the NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 13, 2002 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers won 17-3. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Predicting the Cleveland Browns quarterback depth chart

We have been breaking down the entire Cleveland Browns roster as we prepare for the 2020 NFL Season and are now on the final position — which also happens to be the most important — quarterback.

Since re-joining the NFL in 1999, the Browns have had a revolving door at the position as they believed they found their guy time and time again, only to be disappointed.

The first attempt came with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft, which was used on Kentucky quarterback Tim Couch. As a rookie, Couch started 14 games but was just 2-12 in those contests.

He finished with 2,447 yards while completing 55.9 percent of his passes. He also had a 15-to-13 touchdown-to-interception ratio, which really wasn’t bad considering the lack of talent around him. Couch continued to start for the next few seasons and was 7-9 in 2001 and 8-6 in 2002 — which was the final season Cleveland went to the playoffs.

Couch has been labeled a bust since he was still just 22-37 as a starter and didn’t make it past the 2003 season but he really wasn’t the main reason for their struggles. He was also the last consistent starter they had until recently.

Until Baker Mayfield came onboard, the Browns haven’t felt comfortable with their starter. Players such as Brian Hoyer, Robert Griffin III, Johnny Manziel, Bradon Weeden, and Brady Quinn have all had their chances but none could hold down the job.

The good news is, Mayfield does seem capable but he’s not the only good signal-caller on the 2020 roster. The fact is, this is the deepest stable of quarterbacks this team has had since returning to the NFL. With that being said, let’s dive in and look at how that depth chart will look.

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