Overview

• Joe Flacco tops the early depth chart by leveraging his 2023 playoff success and familiarity with Kevin Stefanski’s offense.
• Analysts and insiders identify Kenny Pickett and rookie Dillon Gabriel as the primary challengers behind Flacco after mixed offseason performances.
• Shedeur Sanders has yet to earn first-team reps despite strong completion percentages in lower-tier drills, raising questions about his immediate role.
• The Browns are considering carrying all four quarterbacks into training camp and are likely to trade a veteran—most probably Pickett—by the midseason deadline.
• Front office executives view this season’s competition as a one-year bridge while stockpiling two 2026 first-round picks to secure a long-term franchise quarterback.