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Browns Maintain Open QB Competition as Watson Advances in Achilles Recovery

Deshaun Watson begins throwing indoors, while Cleveland assesses its crowded quarterback room with no immediate trade plans.

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Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns throws the ball in a workout during rookie minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on May 09, 2025 in Berea, Ohio.
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Overview

  • Deshaun Watson, recovering from a January Achilles surgery, has resumed throwing passes indoors at the Browns' facility and is out of his walking boot.
  • The Browns currently have five quarterbacks on the roster, including veterans Kenny Pickett and Joe Flacco, and rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders, alongside Watson.
  • General Manager Andrew Berry and Head Coach Kevin Stefanski emphasize a merit-based competition to determine the depth chart by the August 27 roster cut deadline.
  • Despite speculation, the Browns have no immediate plans to trade any quarterbacks, opting instead to evaluate all players during offseason activities and training camp.
  • Watson remains determined to return in 2025, though his timeline remains uncertain, with management cautiously optimistic about his progress and potential availability.