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Browns Begin OTAs with Crowded QB Room and Clear Depth Chart

Kenny Pickett leads as QB1, with rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders positioned for development while a veteran trade looms.

Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns runs a drill during rookie minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on May 10, 2025 in Berea, Ohio.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) and quarterback Dillon Gabriel (5)

Overview

  • Kenny Pickett has been named the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback as OTAs commence, with Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders slotted as QB2 and QB3, respectively.
  • Mike Clay of ESPN projects Gabriel to make five starts in 2025, slightly edging out Sanders, who is predicted to start four games during the season.
  • Shedeur Sanders emphasized the unity within the Browns' quarterback room, countering external narratives of competition and division.
  • The Browns are expected to trade one of their veteran quarterbacks, Kenny Pickett or Joe Flacco, before final roster cuts, potentially creating early opportunities for the rookie QBs.
  • Deshaun Watson remains sidelined for the 2025 season following his Achilles injury, prompting Cleveland's unconventional strategy of carrying five quarterbacks into the offseason.