Joe Flacco signed a one-year deal to return to Cleveland during free agency. Flacco, who led the Browns to the postseason in 2023, is the early candidate to start Week 1. Because of his veteran status, he is also the only quarterback that will not be valuable to others in a trade.

The Cleveland Browns will start rookie Shedeur Sanders at quarterback for the team's preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers on Friday, coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday. Sanders was selected in the fifth round of this year's draft and was the second quarterback the Browns picked behind Dillon Gabriel,

The Cleveland Browns slotted rookie Shedeur Sanders fourth on the quarterback depth chart ahead of Friday's preseason opener, which means opportunity against the Carolina Panthers if reported arm soreness is not a lingering issue.