Taylen Green QB Arkansas | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Taylen Green QB Arkansas
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
PLAY STYLE: Dual Threat QB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Updated: 05/11/2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draft Year: 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 time: 4.44 seconds (99%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Age: 22.6 DOB: 10/18/2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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PLAY STYLE: Dual Threat QB | |
Last Updated: 05/11/2025 | |
Draft Year: 2026 | |
40 time: 4.44 seconds (99%*) | |
Age: 22.6 DOB: 10/18/2002 | |
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Overall Rating: | 82.5 / 100 | |
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Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
Defense Rating: |
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74% |
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Release Speed: |
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76% |
Short Passing: |
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74% |
Medium Passing: |
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81% |
Long Passing: |
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91% |
Rush/Scramble: |
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81% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
5th
Overall Rank:
#152
Position rank:
#10
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College Games: 36 College Snaps: 2089 | ||
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Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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Riley Leonard - Notre Dame |
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74% |
Jalen Milroe - Alabama |
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69% |
Anthony Richardson - Florida |
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63% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Coming from the transfer portal with something to prove, Taylen Green delivered a statement 2024 campaign that has NFL scouts circling his name for the 2026 draft class. The Texas native's journey from Lewisville High School to Boise State and finally Arkansas reflects a player whose ceiling rises with each stop. After winning Mountain West Freshman of the Year honors in 2022 and Conference Championship MVP in 2023, Green found a new gear in the SEC, accumulating 3,756 total yards (3,154 passing, 602 rushing) and 23 touchdowns in his first season as a Razorback.Green's 2024 season revealed both his tantalizing upside and areas requiring refinement. His 416-yard passing performance against Oklahoma State displayed arm talent worthy of early-round consideration, while his five-touchdown masterpiece against Mississippi State showcased his dual-threat capabilities. Perhaps most impressive was his Liberty Bowl MVP performance, where he became the only FBS quarterback this century to pass for 300+ yards, rush for 75+ yards, average 30+ yards per completion, and throw zero interceptions in a single game.
The athletic credentials jump off the page – Green made Bruce Feldman's 2023 Freak List after reportedly hitting speeds near 23 MPH in training. His background as a 43-foot triple jumper in high school manifests on Saturdays through explosive cuts and open-field running ability that belies his towering 6'6" frame.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Super athletic - Made Bruce Feldman's 2023 Freak's List at #88. He Wrote: "Green threw for more than 2,000 yards, completing 61 percent of his passes, and was responsible for 24 touchdowns (14 passing, 10 rushing). He then went on to earn Frisco Bowl Offensive MVP honors. He’s 6-6, 230 pounds, but can also hit almost 23 MPH on the GPS. In high school, Green was a 43-foot-5-inch triple jumper"
- Delivers gorgeous deep balls with natural touch and driving velocity, particularly excelling on vertical routes where his arm strength truly shines.
- Maintains downfield vision during scramble drills better than most pocket passers, finding secondary receivers while navigating traffic.
- Runs angry for a quarterback his size, consistently shedding tacklers and showing decisive one-cut ability that produces chunk yardage.
- Shows impressive command in RPO concepts, quickly identifying defensive leverage and delivering accurate throws while moving laterally.
- Performs best in spotlight moments, evidenced by clutch plays against ranked Tennessee and his bowl game heroics against Texas Tech.
- Demonstrated meaningful growth after transferring to Arkansas, improving completion percentage and decision-making against elite competition.
- Radiates natural leadership that teammates gravitate toward, quickly earning respect in Arkansas locker room despite being a transfer.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Mechanics break down under pressure, causing ball placement to vary dramatically from drive to drive, especially on intermediate throws.
- Completion percentage fluctuates wildly game-to-game (70% vs. UAPB, 42% vs. Auburn), reflecting inconsistency that must be addressed.
- Still developing full-field progressions, sometimes missing open underneath options while waiting for deep shots to materialize.
- Takes unnecessary hits in open field rather than sliding, raising durability concerns for his high-cut frame at the next level.
- Lacks refined touch on timing-based throws, often over-relying on fastballs when different trajectories would better serve the route.
Scouting Report: Summary
Green enters his final collegiate season as an intriguing mid-round developmental prospect with undeniable physical tools but significant refinement needs. His continued work under Bobby Petrino's quarterback-friendly system should help smooth out the rough edges, though expectations should remain measured. Petrino himself acknowledged the progress, noting that "Taylen knows the offense, he's much more comfortable in it. Now, he understands defenses a whole lot better... and that'll allow him to operate our offense way better."The gap between Green's highlight reel and down-to-down consistency explains his current mid-round projection. While he'll flash plays that scream first-round talent, his overall body of work places him firmly in the Day 2 conversation. NFL teams running systems that incorporate designed quarterback runs and vertical passing concepts might value him higher than traditional pocket-passing offenses. To elevate his stock, Green must dramatically reduce his 17 turnover-worthy plays from 2024 while showing he can maintain accuracy and decision-making for four quarters, not just explosive series.
Scouts will track his progress with mechanical consistency, processing speed, and ability to hit the routine throws with the same precision as his highlight-worthy deep balls. Green embodies the modern draft evaluation challenge – do you bet on rare physical traits and developmental upside, or prioritize the more polished but less physically gifted prospects? For a team with quarterback depth and developmental patience, Green could eventually outperform his draft position, but he enters his final collegiate campaign with much to prove before earning that investment.
Written By:
Bill Miller (SEC)
How other scouting services rate Taylen Green (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
318.7
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
22.0
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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.