🏈 What’s Going On
- The Cleveland Browns are considering an unusual roster decision — keeping four quarterbacks on their 53-man roster into the season. That would include:
- Joe Flacco (veteran)
- Kenny Pickett (running with team)
- Dillon Gabriel (3rd-round rookie)
- Shedeur Sanders (5th-round rookie) nypost.com+15si.com+15sports.yahoo.com+15
- GM Andrew Berry said it’s possible if “they all play well enough,” noting it’s financially feasible with modest rookie salaries — resulting in around $7.6 million in combined cap si.com.
🌟 Why Sanders Makes the Cut
- Drafted 5th round but has stood out in minicamp and OTAs — earning praise from teammates like Myles Garrett and analysts alike dawgsbynature.com+3talksport.com+3talksport.com+3.
- Still developing and competing behind veterans — but coaches want to evaluate him live during the season si.com+15dawgsbynature.com+15talksport.com+15.
🧩 Strategic Considerations
- Backup depth + competition: Keeping four QBs gives flexibility if injuries strike early.
- Youth vs experience: Could give rookie Gabriel and Sanders a chance without disrupting veteran Flacco.
- Trade potential: If they do carry four, one QB (likely a veteran) becomes trade bait mid-season en.wikipedia.org+15profootballnetwork.com+15facebook.com+15si.com.
🔮 What’s Next
- Training camp and preseason games will help determine if extras are kept or moved.
- Sanders’ development will be key — if he continues to impress, the Browns may seize the opportunity to nurture a future starter.
✅ TL;DR
The Browns might keep four QBs, including rising rookie Shedeur Sanders, into the season — a rare move made possible by low-cost contracts and the team’s desire to evaluate their young signal-callers post-Watson injury.
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