Overview
- The Browns have five quarterbacks on the roster—Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson—who is expected to miss the 2025 season during Achilles rehab.
- Flacco’s familiarity with coach Kevin Stefanski and standout practice performances have positioned the 18-year veteran as the likely Week 1 starter.
- Kenny Pickett’s early struggles in OTAs, including multiple near-interceptions, have prompted analysts to predict he could be traded before the regular season.
- Shedeur Sanders has slipped to fourth on the depth chart behind Flacco, Pickett and Gabriel despite initial draft-day hype and strong college credentials.
- Bleacher Report’s Paul Kasabian suggests the Browns are eyeing veteran Kirk Cousins as an external trade target if no current contender proves decisive.