NFL Network's Judy Battista explains why the Cleveland Browns named Joe Flacco QB1 over Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel, Kenny Pickett.

With one week away from the NFL's 53-man roster deadline, the Cleveland Browns have decisions to make at the quarterback position. Saturday's preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams will be last opportunity for the coaching staff and front office to evaluate their four quarterbacks -- Joe Flacco,

Joe Flacco will be the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback to begin the 2025 campaign. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski named Flacco the starter for the team's Week 1 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals over Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders.

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Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski decided to name Joe Flacco as the starting quarterback, meaning he will open when the Browns visit th

Browns rookie Dillon Gabriel clarified a comment he made that was taken as a slight toward fellow rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders.

Gabriel, 24, had a decent showing during Cleveland’s 22-13 win over Philadelphia, completing 13-of-18 passes for 173 yards. The third-round selection did, however, throw an interception in the second quarter, which the Eagles returned for a touchdown.

Dillon Gabriel’s shaky preseason outing with the Cleveland Browns drew sharp criticism from ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, who playfully lit into analyst Dan Orlovsky for defending the rookie’s missteps on “First Take.”