Overview

• Deshaun Watson, recovering from January Achilles surgery, has advanced to throwing sessions with teammates Jerry Jeudy and David Bell at the Browns facility.
• The Browns are conducting a merit-based quarterback competition featuring Kenny Pickett, Joe Flacco, and rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders.
• Rookie Shedeur Sanders, drafted in the fifth round, signed a four-year, $4.6 million deal and has reportedly shown strong performance in early practices.
• Browns management has stated there are no plans to trade any quarterbacks before the August 27 roster cutdown, though at least one is expected to be released or moved.
• Owner Jimmy Haslam has publicly criticized the 2022 trade for Watson as a 'big swing and a miss,' influencing the team’s approach to roster and cap management.