Overview

• Cleveland plans to carry all four quarterbacks—Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders—onto its opening-day roster for the 2025 season.
• Joe Flacco has emerged as the early frontrunner for the Week 1 start based on his veteran experience and familiarity with Kevin Stefanski’s offense.
• Shedeur Sanders has impressed coaches with aggressive throws in minicamp while Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel continue to compete for backup roles.
• Combined cap charges for the quartet total roughly $7.6 million, allowing the Browns to retain depth without sacrificing financial flexibility.
• Deshaun Watson will begin the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list as he rehabs his torn Achilles and is unlikely to play this year.