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Pickett Injury Shrinks Browns' QB Competition to Three

Coach Kevin Stefanski is giving two rookies more snaps in practice ahead of a forthcoming Week 1 starter announcement

Jun 12, 2025; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) during mini camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images/ File Photo
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File photo of quarterback Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns

Overview

  • Kenny Pickett suffered a mild hamstring injury over the weekend in Berea and is expected to miss several days of training camp.
  • The setback reduces Cleveland’s four-way quarterback battle to Joe Flacco, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders for the time being.
  • With Pickett sidelined, Stefanski has allocated more meaningful evaluation snaps to rookies Gabriel and Sanders.
  • Joe Flacco remains the experienced frontrunner after sharing first-team reps early in camp but continues to face competition from the rookie quarterbacks.
  • The Browns bolstered their roster on July 28 by signing running back Toa Taua to add depth to the offense.