The Cleveland Browns season was disappointing to say the least. The Browns did not win a game in 2017. They had tons of problems on their offense, starting with their rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer.
DeShone Kizer needs drastic improvement to keep his role in 2018
The second-rounder is looking at a backup position next season as the winless Browns do not have time to develop a quarterback in 2018.
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Kizer was a wild card coming into the league, playing two years at Notre Dame before declaring for the draft. The 52nd overall pick expectedly struggled. He finished the season with 2,892 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 22 interceptions on 255 completions. Kizer also rushed 77 times for 419 yards, five scores, and nine fumbles. He had only two games without a turnover.
Browns head coach Hue Jackson did not take it easy on his rookie QB. Kizer was pulled from games and benched a few times during the season. Jackson also tried to make a trade for Cincinnati Bengals backup QB AJ McCarron mid-season.
Looking ahead to 2018
The outlook for Kizer in Cleveland is bleak. His confidence has to be shaky after a winless season and beratings in public from his head coach. Kizer has to do a ton of work to improve in the offseason. He is going to have to fight for his job come training camp. The Browns have two of the top four draft picks. It would be shocking if one of those picks is not a quarterback.
Fantasy slant
Kizer was a terrible fantasy QB in 2017. He will be sitting on waivers again next season. In all likelihood, he will be a backup QB on Cleveland’s bench.
