Taylen Green QB Arkansas |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #10 PLAY STYLE: Dual Threat QB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/20/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.36 seconds (100%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 23.9 DOB: 10/18/2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #10 | |
| PLAY STYLE: Dual Threat QB | |
| Last Updated: 03/20/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| Forty time: 4.36 seconds (100%*) | |
| Age: 23.9 DOB: 10/18/2002 | |
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |
| Overall Rating: | 81.2 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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80% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Release Speed: |
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70% |
| Short Passing: |
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67% |
| Medium Passing: |
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81% |
| Long Passing: |
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84% |
| Rush/Scramble: |
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88% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
6th
Overall Rank:
#190
Position rank:
#7 (QB)
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| College Games: 48 College Snaps: 2812 | ||
ESPN RATING: 75/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 87/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Jalen Milroe - Alabama |
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60% |
| Anthony Richardson - Florida |
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59% |
| Riley Leonard - Notre Dame |
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56% |
Drafted: ROUND: 6 - Pick Number: 182 (CLE)
Draft Profile: Bio
Taylen Green grew up in Lewisville, Texas, where he was a three-star recruit at Lewisville High School and a standout track athlete who set the school record in the long jump. As a prep senior, he accounted for over 3,000 total yards and 29 touchdowns, earning recognition as a top-25 dual-threat quarterback nationally from both 247Sports and ESPN.Green signed with Boise State and redshirted in 2021 before taking over as starter during his redshirt freshman year. He was named Mountain West Freshman of the Year in 2022 after accounting for 24 total touchdowns, then earned MWC Championship Game Offensive MVP honors in 2023 by going 12-of-15 for 226 yards and four total scores in the title game.
He transferred to Arkansas ahead of the 2024 season and posted 3,756 yards of total offense in the SEC, the second-highest single-season mark in program history, earning Liberty Bowl MVP after throwing for 341 yards against Texas Tech. In 2025, he threw for 2,714 yards and 19 touchdowns while adding 777 rushing yards. At the 2026 Combine, Green posted the fastest 40 among all quarterbacks, paired with a 43.5-inch vertical and 11'2" broad jump, finishing first in athletic testing among the entire quarterback group.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Combine workout confirmed historically rare athleticism for the position.
- Topped every quarterback at the combine in athletic testing, and it was not close.
- Capable of turning broken plays into first downs with his legs alone.
- Deep ball accuracy stands out, showing natural arm talent on vertical routes.
- Effective runner on designed quarterback concepts, not just scramble plays.
- Shows improved poise in the pocket compared to his Boise State tape.
- Elevated release point at his height creates throwing lanes over the interior.
- Strong in RPO situations, reading the conflict defender and delivering quickly.
- Competitive mindset shows up in big moments against ranked opponents.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Elongated throwing motion slows his release and gives defenders extra time.
- Short and intermediate accuracy is inconsistent, especially under duress.
- Turnover-worthy play rate spiked during his final college season.
- Tends to retreat from the pocket rather than climbing when pressure arrives.
- Post-snap processing against zone coverage remains a work in progress.
- Completion percentage never topped 61% in any full college season.
- Ball security needs attention, particularly on designed runs in traffic.
Scouting Report: Summary
The combine workout moved the needle on Green. Posting the fastest time among quarterbacks while also leading the group in vertical and broad jump confirmed what the game tape already suggested: this is an outlier athlete at the position. Those numbers, at 6'6" and 227 pounds, are the kind that make front offices talk themselves into a player. And the film backs it up. Green's running ability is genuine and translatable, not just combine speed on grass. His rushing production at Arkansas was consistently strong, and any system that leans on play-action off zone-read looks can unlock what he does best.As a passer, though, the concerns are hard to dismiss. His completion percentage never broke 61% over a full season, and his turnover numbers trended the wrong direction in 2025. The elongated release and inconsistent ball placement on intermediate throws get magnified against NFL coverage. He needs to tighten his mechanics, particularly his lower-body timing, before he can be trusted to run a full passing offense. The deep ball is legitimately impressive, but an NFL career cannot be sustained on vertical shots and scramble drills alone.
The realistic projection is a developmental quarterback who sits for at least a year. Green's combine performance may push him up boards, and that athletic profile gives him a floor as a change-of-pace option with designed-run packages even before the passing game catches up. In the right building, with coaching that can shorten his delivery and speed up his reads against zone, he has enough physical talent to eventually compete for starts. But the gap between his physical ceiling and his processing ability means patience will be required from whoever drafts him.
Written By:
Bill Miller (SEC)
Taylen Green percentiles vs other Quarterbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Taylen Green (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
169.4
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
17.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.