The Cleveland Browns have locked in their quarterback lineup for the 2025 season, announcing Joe Flacco as the starter, with rookie Dillon Gabriel elevated to the No. 2 role. Fifth-round pick Shedeur Sanders also survived roster cuts, landing the third spot on the depth chart as an emergency option.
The decisions came after Cleveland traded Kenny Pickett to the Raiders and released Tyler Huntley, leaving room for both Gabriel and Sanders to make the active roster. Gabriel, drafted out of Oregon, impressed the coaching staff with steady preseason play, while Sanders, a former Colorado standout, climbed from fourth-string to a secure spot as roster moves unfolded.
Former starter Deshaun Watson remains sidelined on the physically unable to perform list and is expected to miss at least the first four games while recovering from an Achilles injury. With Flacco at the helm and two young quarterbacks waiting in the wings, Cleveland enters the season with a mix of veteran stability and developmental promise.
