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Browns Likely to Keep Four Quarterbacks as Sanders Shines in OTAs

Manageable cap commitments paired with an expanded practice squad make carrying four quarterbacks feasible ahead of a quarterback-rich 2026 draft

Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns runs a drill during Cleveland Browns mandatory minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on June 10, 2025 in Berea, Ohio.
Shedeur Sanders #12 and Dillon Gabriel #5 of the Cleveland Browns run a drill during Cleveland Browns mandatory minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on June 11, 2025 in Berea, Ohio.
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Overview

  • The Browns’ quarterback competition features veterans Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett battling rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders for starting roles
  • Shedeur Sanders has drawn praise from Myles Garrett and Denzel Ward after showing aggressiveness and tight-window accuracy during OTAs and minicamp
  • Low combined base salaries around $7.6 million and a 16-player practice squad allow Cleveland to retain all four signal-callers on its active roster
  • Deshaun Watson is expected to begin the 2025 season on the Physically Unable to Perform list as he continues his recovery from a torn Achilles
  • Holding two first-round picks in the 2026 NFL draft positions the Browns to target new quarterback talent if the current competition remains unresolved