My bad. Cleveland has the 4th and the 26th picks of the first round and they *are* as desperate for a QB as we are.
I would not take Matthews at 1-1 but it should be noted that the Chiefs already had Brandon Albert who was a higher draft pick than Duane Brown when they selected Eric Fisher at 1-1 last spring and he has helped turn their club around.
Jake Matthews can be used in a similar capacity - as an RT until Duane Brown is done then an LT for emergencies and for later down the road. There's no doubt to me that we haven't had decent play on the right side of the OL since Winston and Briesel left which had as much to do with the downfall of the offense as anything else. Solidify the line and put in an offense that emphasizes quick-strike throws and you can get by great with a mediocre quarterback.
If you can acquire a good QB some other way than a high first-round choice, I think you're further ahead than getting a rookie QB 1-1 and watching them go through a couple of years of learning curve.
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