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Pickett Holds Slight Edge in Browns’ Four-Man QB Battle

Training camp opening forces the Browns to weigh veteran stability against rookie potential ahead of a mid-August QB choice.

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Dillon Gabriel #5 of the Cleveland Browns throws a pass during rookie minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on May 10, 2025 in Berea, Ohio.
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Overview

  • Training camp opened July 22 at Cleveland’s CrossCountry Mortgage Campus with all four quarterbacks getting two-field repetitions.
  • Insider Mary Kay Cabot reports that Kenny Pickett leads the depth chart while FanDuel lists Joe Flacco as the favorite to start Week 1.
  • Third-round pick Dillon Gabriel has absorbed more complex playbook installs and first-team reps, while fifth-rounder Shedeur Sanders topped completion rates in OTAs and minicamp but remains in non-team drills.
  • Coaches will use joint practices on Aug. 13-14 and their second preseason game in Philadelphia on Aug. 16 to evaluate each quarterback under live conditions.
  • The winner will determine potential roster cuts or veteran trades and guide the Browns’ search for a long-term solution under center.