Overview

• Flacco currently stands as the favorite for the Browns’ Week 1 start after impressing during OTAs in a competition with Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders with Deshaun Watson sidelined by an Achilles injury.
• He insists his preferred mentorship comes through demonstrating work ethic rather than assuming a formal mentor title in the quarterback room.
• Chris Canty criticized Flacco’s reluctance to label himself a mentor, calling such mentoring invaluable to team improvement.
• Head coach Kevin Stefanski highlighted Flacco’s arm strength and noted his experience offers “wisdom to impart” to the younger signal-callers.
• Rookie Shedeur Sanders praised the chance to work alongside Flacco, remarking on the novelty and value of daily practice interactions.