Kenny Pickett, Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel are all technically battling for a roster spot, although more and more momentum has been building that the Browns could potentially keep all four quarterbacks on their roster.

The Cleveland Browns have officially decided on their starting quarterback for Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals, with head coach Kevin Stefanski naming veteran Joe Flacco as the starter. While Flacco had been the favorite coming out of training camp,

The Cleveland Browns have announced that Joe Flacco will be their starting quarterback for the Sept. 7 opener against AFC North rival Cincinnati.

The Browns acquired Pickett via trade earlier in the offseason and were expecting him to compete for the job in camp, but a hamstring injury definitely sabotaged his chances. Plus, there is a good chance that Flacco was always going to be the guy all along.

The Cleveland Browns announced on Monday that 40-year-old Joe Flacco will start at quarterback when Cleveland opens the 2025 regular season at home on Sept. 7 against the Cincinnati Bengals. The team’s official release said Flacco "has used the offseason, training camp and preseason to his advantage" and will lead the offense into Week 1.

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The Cleveland Browns did their best to give newly acquired quarterback Kenny Pickett an opportunity to start week 1 of 2025.