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Pickett’s Hamstring Injury Reshapes Browns’ Four-Way QB Competition

Pickett’s hamstring reevaluation elevates Flacco’s hold on the starting job with rookies moving into extended reps.

Quarterbacks Kenny Pickett #8 Joe Flacco #15 Shedeur Sanders #12 Dillon Gabriel #5 of the Cleveland Browns warm up before organized team activities at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on June 12, 2025 in Berea, Ohio.
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Jun 10, 2025; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) throws a pass during minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images/File Photo
Head coach Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns looks on during the first half of a game against the Chicago Bears at Cleveland Browns Stadium on December 17, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Overview

  • Kenny Pickett suffered a hamstring injury in Saturday’s practice and is set for a follow-up evaluation later this week, pausing his push for the Week 1 role.
  • Joe Flacco has maintained first-team reps throughout camp and remains the frontrunner to open the season under center.
  • Third-round rookie Dillon Gabriel has quietly led team-drill snaps, drawing praise for his decision-making and system grasp.
  • Fifth-round pick Shedeur Sanders continues to work with lower units, posting high efficiency in limited reps while awaiting a first-team opportunity.
  • Head coach Kevin Stefanski is monitoring all four quarterbacks closely and has made no firm changes to the rotation before next week’s reassessment.