DeShone Kizer is used to competing under the microscope. Few collegiate fan bases are more ravenous and enthusiastic than Notre Dame, where Kizer toiled for three years.

His time in South Bend featured competition for his job, including a controversial quarterback battle with Malik Zaire. Kizer lost that battle initially.

Kizer is in a multi-headed battle at QB with the Browns, and the second-round rookie got his first shot at proving himself this past weekend. Based on reviews of his performance, he’s probably not going to win the Browns’ QB battle on his first shot, either.

The Browns’ own website called Kizer’s performance “a mixed bag” and noted he lacks consistency. Other onlookers had similar reviews…

3. Deshone Kizer looked very ify today. You can definitely tell he has the raw talent but he just has so much work under his belt. — Browns Chalk Talk (@BrownsChalkTalk) May 12, 2017

DeShone Kizer didn't look as sharp today as on Friday. Here's what Hue had to say after practice: pic.twitter.com/wIZyaAuUWl — Dan Labbe (@dan_labbe) May 13, 2017

About what I expected. A good reminder that it's going to take some time with him. https://t.co/y5YzmUoYQn — Dan Labbe (@dan_labbe) May 13, 2017

There are encouraging signs. Kizer appears to already have a strong bond with first-round tight end David Njoku, who passed the first weekend with flying colors. Coach Hue Jackson praised his young QB’s willingness to learn and soak everything in without being overwhelmed.

Expect a lot of peaks and valleys with Kizer over the next few months. Don’t expect to see him taking snaps under center in the regular season until those valleys iron out.