Overview

• Coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters he intends to pick the Week 1 starter by the end of the week ahead of the Preseason Week 3 finale
• Joe Flacco has emerged as the leading candidate after being held out of recent exhibition games, suggesting internal assurance of the starting role
• Kenny Pickett and Tyler Huntley are viewed as the likeliest casualties if the Browns reduce their quarterback room
• Cleveland may place injured quarterbacks on injured reserve to keep them in the organization without occupying active roster spots
• Evaluations of rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders diverge, with some praising their preseason flashes and others judging them unready and warning of backlash if Sanders is cut