Overview

• The Cleveland Browns have re-signed veteran Joe Flacco and traded for Kenny Pickett, setting up a quarterback competition ahead of the 2025 season.
• Both Flacco and Pickett have publicly expressed their commitment to competing for the starting job, with no guarantees made by the team on who will lead the offense.
• The Browns hold the No. 2 overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft and are reportedly inclined to select top prospect Travis Hunter, a cornerback/wide receiver, rather than a quarterback.
• Draft analysts speculate Cleveland may trade back into the first round to select a quarterback like Jaxson Dart, though this remains unconfirmed.
• Cleveland continues to address the fallout from the failed Deshaun Watson trade, which left the team searching for stability at the quarterback position after multiple injuries and underwhelming performances.