Browns Explore QB Trades Amid 2024 NFL Passer Struggles

The Cleveland Browns face significant uncertainty at the quarterback position heading into the 2025 season, with a crowded and talent-mixed QB room including veterans Joe Flacco and Kirk Cousins, as well as rookies Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel. Head coach Kevin Stefanski is considering roster moves such as trading Cousins to the Atlanta Falcons for Kenny Pickett, aiming to bring in veteran competition and clarify the depth chart. While Flacco is viewed as the likely starter, both Sanders and Gabriel have potential to develop into future starters, though Sanders is not expected to start in 2025. Trade rumors have linked Browns quarterbacks to other teams, including a proposal involving Sanders to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for Joe Milton III, and interest from the Miami Dolphins in acquiring Gabriel due to his scheme fit and athletic upside. Despite these quarterback additions and speculation, the Browns' long-term solution at the position remains unclear, as the team ended 2024 with the conference's worst quarterback play and risks a similar outlook in 2025. The Browns are cautioned against adding more unproven quarterbacks, as the current roster already features a mix of veterans and rookies with varying degrees of readiness and upside.