The Cleveland Browns' trades and selections became the story of the 2025 NFL draft (and beyond). How do the rookies look in their first few practices?

Quarterback Dillon Gabriel (5), Quarterback Kenny Pickett (8), Quarterback Joe Flacco (15) and Quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) during fieldwork in Phase II of the offseason at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on May 12, 2025. Photo courtesy of the Cleveland Browns. Cleveland Browns

It is a well-known fact that every NFL team loves its incoming rookie draft class. Starting with the Tennessee Titans and the No. 1 overall selection in quarterback Cam Ward to the New England Patriots and Memphis defensive back Kobee Minor at No.

There’s been plenty of chatter coming out of Cleveland early this offseason surrounding the Browns’ quarterback situation — one that now includes two rookies in

Former Browns scout Scott DiBenedetto breaks down the process behind some of Cleveland's recent draft decisions

Former Colorado Buffaloes star quarterback Shedeur Sanders and star cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter have a lot of eyeballs on them as they get ready to

A Cleveland Browns trade idea has them sending rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders to the Pittsburgh Steelers for draft compensation.

Fans and analysts have assumed ever since the Cleveland Browns added rookies Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel to their quarterback room via the 2025 draft that the club could trade or cut veteran Joe Flacco or 2022 first-round selection Kenny Pickett so that the Browns can have both Sanders and Gabriel on their active roster in September.

Cleveland did work this offseason to improve the quarterback situation. The Browns signed Joe Flacco to a one-year deal and acquired Kenny Pickett in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles. Cleveland then added both Sanders and Dillon Gabriel in the 2025 NFL Draft.