Cleveland Browns Feature Multiple Rookie QBs Amid Uncertain Depth Chart

The Cleveland Browns are facing significant uncertainty at the quarterback position ahead of the 2025 NFL season, with a crowded room featuring veterans Deshaun Watson, Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and rookies Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel. Despite Sanders' reported accuracy and strong practice showings, he remains low on the depth chart, and head coach Kevin Stefanski has yet to give him meaningful opportunities, drawing criticism from former NFL WR Cecil Shorts III, who believes Sanders is 'way better' than Gabriel and deserves a fair shot. The Browns' minimal long-term financial and draft investment in all their QBs (except Watson) means they could overhaul the position again next year if none of the current options stand out. Fans and analysts are divided over who should start, with some advocating for one rookie to be given a full season to develop, while others predict ongoing mediocrity and the likelihood of drafting a new quarterback in 2026. Despite rumors, it's considered highly unlikely that Sanders would leave for the CFL, as his NFL future with the Browns is still unfolding. The franchise's decision to draft both Gabriel and Sanders, with the latter viewed by many as the higher-upside prospect, has only intensified scrutiny and debate over the team's quarterback strategy.