The 2026 Senior Bowl is in the books, and the American Team beat the National Team
17-9. One of the stories from the week was the Taylen Green NFL Draft stock and
comps. The Arkansas product struggled throughout the week with accuracy and
progressions, and that showed up on the field as well. He finished 2 of 4 passing for 18
yards, with no touchdowns or interceptions. He also recorded 4 carries for -12 yards.

Green is a big guy (6’6 and 220 pounds) and is exceptionally mobile. He has a similar
look to former Florida Gator and current Indianapolis Colt, Anthony Richardson. It’s not
just his size and speed, but the numbers he’s put up on the field. Unlike Richardson,
who declared for the NFL Draft after his redshirt sophomore season, Green is a
fifth-year senior, so their stats have to be looked at per game, rather than per season.

Taylen Green VS Anthony Richardson

Over his 53-game career, Green completed 60.1% of his passes for 182 yards per
game, averaging 1.69 touchdowns per interception. Richardson, through 24 games,
completed 54.7% of his passes for 129 yards per game and 1.60 touchdowns per
interception. Green added 26 yards per game on the ground and 0.66 touchdowns
rushing per game. Richartdson was at 47 yards per game and 0.50 touchdowns.

Green is expected to run a 4.44 forty, while Richardson ran a 4.43 at the 2023 NFL
Combine. With some focused training, Green could get under Richardson’s time, which
would be impressive given his slightly taller and lankier build. It will come down to arm
strength, and Green does not possess the cannon that Richardson has, and it could be
that little difference that keeps Green from being a top-five pick like Richardson.

Actually, it would be more than that. In theory, teams should have learned their lesson
from the selection of Richardson (or did they). The former Gator has struggled to stay
healthy in the NFL, playing a grand total of 17 games in three seasons. When he has
been healthy, he has been less than mediocre.

Richardson struggled to read defenses in college, and that carried over to the pros. For
all his physical gifts, his actual quarterbacking is lacking. He has a career completion
percentage of just 50.6% and has 11 touchdowns to 13 interceptions. It’s not like he
played for a franchise that destroys quarterbacks (like the New York Jets and Cleveland
Browns) either. If anything, Indianapolis has been a place where signal callers come to
get better.

Former top pick labeled a bust, Daniel Jones, was resurrected playing in Lucas Oil
Stadium. He went 8-5 as a starter this past season, completing 68% of his passes for
239 yards per game, and had 19 touchdowns to 8 interceptions. If he could go from
failing in New York to succeeding for the Colts, why couldn’t Anthony Richardson play
well there?

Taylen Green NFL Draft Stock

Back to Green, who is comparable to Richardson. While the latter fooled the
executives who watched him with his elite size and speed, three years later, those same
execs see him as a cautionary tale. His lack of success is going to hurt Green’s draft
stock, and the 2026 prospect may find himself being selected on Day three as a result.

That isn’t to say that Green won’t have a great NFL career. For all anyone knows, he
could have a Hall of Fame career and win seven Super Bowls, like some other
sixth-round pick. The odds are against him, though, and he will most likely end up being
a guy who dazzles in preseasons but disappoints if he’s ever called upon.