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Cleveland Browns Embark on Unprecedented Four-Way Quarterback Battle

With Deshaun Watson sidelined, the Browns' competition features Flacco, Pickett, Gabriel, and Sanders, creating significant roster dilemmas and betting intrigue.

Feb 1, 2025; Mobile, AL, USA; National team quarterback Dillon Gabriel of Oregon (8) throws the ball against the American team during the first half at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images/File Photo
Jan 1, 2025; Pasadena, CA, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) passes against Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Cody Simon (0) in the second half in the 2025 Rose Bowl college football quarterfinal game at Rose Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • The Browns' quarterback competition includes Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel, and Shedeur Sanders, with no clear frontrunner as of late April 2025.
  • DraftKings odds favor Pickett (+120) and Sanders (+225) as the most likely to start Week 1, with Flacco and Gabriel trailing behind.
  • Cleveland’s offseason investments include signing Flacco for $4 million, trading for Pickett, and drafting Gabriel and Sanders in the third and fifth rounds, respectively.
  • NFL teams rarely carry four quarterbacks, leading to speculation that a trade or cut is inevitable, possibly involving Flacco if a younger player excels.
  • This marks head coach Kevin Stefanski’s first true quarterback competition, with the outcome potentially reshaping the Browns’ roster strategy.