Jacoby Brissett was not the primary plan for the Cleveland Browns as the starting quarterback in 2022. Based on the league-wide quarterback rankings from The Ringer, the Browns’ backup plan is about as bad as it gets on the starting QB front.
Analyst Steven Ruiz ranked all 32 Week 1 starting quarterbacks, which means the Browns QB being evaluated is Brissett and not suspended Deshaun Watson. Brissett was No. 31 on the list, ahead of only Pittsburgh’s Mitch (don’t call him Mitchell anymore) Trubisky.
The primary explanations for such a low ranking for Brissett are his lack of accuracy and poor decisions with the ball,
Brissett has almost everything you want in a quarterback: the size, the big arm, and a good grasp on how to play the position. There’s just one problem: His accuracy is horrendous. That may sound a little harsh, but I can’t think of a more appropriate word to describe it. Brissett just can’t get the ball to go where he wants it to. His poor aim and cavalier decision-making leads to some ugly interceptions, which makes it hard for any coaching staff to trust him.
Fortunately, it’s only a temporary situation with Brissett, who is holding down the fort until Watson returns after the first 11 games.
In case you’re wondering, Baker Mayfield comes in at No. 20 as the Panthers starter.