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Browns Trim QB Room to Four as Shedeur Sanders Stakes Roster Claim

Cleveland's four‑quarterback plan keeps the rookie in contention.

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Quarterback Kenny Pickett #8 of the Cleveland Browns passes during training camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 26, 2025 in Berea, Ohio.
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Overview

  • The Browns released Tyler Huntley, leaving Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders as the four quarterbacks on the roster.
  • General manager Andrew Berry reiterated the team intends to carry four quarterbacks on the 53, framing the move as a developmental choice.
  • After a rough preseason finale with five sacks and three completions, Sanders told reporters he expects to make the roster, saying "Obviously."
  • Kevin Stefanski already named Flacco the Week 1 starter, with Pickett tracking as the backup and Gabriel and Sanders slotted behind him as rookies; Deshaun Watson remains unavailable with an Achilles injury.
  • With Raiders backup Aidan O'Connell out 6–8 weeks due to a fractured wrist, Las Vegas plans to search for a veteran reserve and some outlets have speculated Sanders could be a trade target, including a hypothetical swap for Jakobi Meyers.