Overview

• Joe Flacco has rejected the label of mentor, saying he prefers to focus on playing and let teammates learn through his work ethic.
• Former Ravens teammate Chris Canty criticized Flacco’s comments as “ridiculous,” arguing veteran quarterbacks should help develop younger players.
• Head coach Kevin Stefanski praised Flacco’s arm strength and credited him with valuable experience to share with Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders.
• Flacco’s arm strength and command of the offense in OTAs have led coaches to view him as the early frontrunner in the Browns’ four-man quarterback race.
• Deshaun Watson is recovering from an Achilles injury that may sideline him for the 2025 season, intensifying the competition among Flacco, Pickett, Gabriel and Sanders.