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How do Cleveland Browns rank in 2018 QB draft class comparison after three seasons?

By Mitch Zoloty

Nov 10, 2019; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) shakes hands with Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) after the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Buffalo Bills at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 10, 2019; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) shakes hands with Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) after the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Buffalo Bills at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 17, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) signals on the line of scrimmage during the AFC Divisional Round playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

Interception Percentage

"Lamar Jackson: 1.9% Josh Allen: 2.3% Baker Mayfield: 2.9% Mason Rudolph: 3.1% Sam Darnold: 3.2% Josh Rosen: 3.8%"

Interceptions are the statistic that no quarterback ever wants to lead in. The biggest indicator in who wins a football game is which team turns the ball over the least, and the quarterback is the position that ends up turning the rock over the most.

Baker Mayfield has struggled with interceptions in his first two seasons, which is why his percentage is so high. However, since being united with Kevin Stefanski, his interception percentage dropped to 1.6%, which would be number one on this list.

Lamar Jackson has never had a problem with interceptions in his NFL career, eclipsing an interception percentage of 2% only once, which was this past season. Josh Allen struggled mightily his rookie year with interceptions but has since cut down his rate to 1.7% this past season.

The best offenses in the NFL have quarterbacks who can throw the ball at a high volume without throwing picks, and it looks like Baker and Josh Allen will both be able to do this going forward. Lamar’s not had the opportunity to throw at a high volume yet, but I’d give him the benefit of doubt and say he would likely be able to keep his interception percentage low if he received an increased workload.

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