Browns Conduct Four-QB Competition in 2025 OTAs

The Cleveland Browns' quarterback room is currently a crowded and competitive space, featuring veterans Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett along with rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. During recent OTAs, Flacco, despite being 40, demonstrated strong arm strength and leadership, but the Browns appear to view him as a short-term option rather than their future starter. Pickett, a former first-round pick with two years of starting experience, is seen by the team as the favorite to eventually claim the starting role, while Gabriel and Sanders are still developing and mostly working with the second-string players. Head coach Kevin Stefanski highlighted the positive dynamic among the quarterbacks, emphasizing the blend of veteran experience and youthful energy in the room. Despite the four-man competition, the Browns are expected to keep only three quarterbacks on the active roster, with one likely being used as trade bait to address other team needs. The quarterback battle will continue through training camp, with the Browns balancing the desire to compete in the short term against building for a long-term solution at the position.