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Browns to Carry Four Quarterbacks as Sanders Shines, Flacco Favored for Week 1

Deshaun Watson remains sidelined on a lucrative contract, intensifying the value of a competitive quarterback room ahead of potential 2026 draft picks.

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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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.
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Overview

  • Cleveland intends to keep Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel and rookie Shedeur Sanders on its active roster through training camp and into the season opener.
  • Veteran Joe Flacco is viewed as the leading candidate to start Week 1 against the Bengals unless a quarterback leapfrogs him with standout preseason play.
  • Shedeur Sanders has earned acclaim from Myles Garrett and analyst Louis Riddick for his work ethic, attitude and performance during OTAs and minicamp.
  • Insiders suggest carrying four quarterbacks could provide trade leverage or roster flexibility as injuries arise and weekly activations are needed.
  • The team’s long-term plans hinge on Deshaun Watson’s recovery timeline and high 2026 draft picks that could reshape Cleveland’s quarterback depth chart.