Browns Quarterback Carousel Leaves Fans Questioning Team's Direction

As of August 4th, 2025, the Cleveland Browns are preparing for the upcoming NFL preseason, hoping to bounce back from a dismal 2024 campaign. Last year, the team finished with a 3-14 record, placing them last in the AFC North division and missing the playoffs entirely.

Now, under the leadership of head coach Kevin Stefanski, the Browns are looking to reset and find a path to success. However, the team's quarterback situation has become a significant source of concern. The Browns have a total of five quarterbacks on their roster, including Deshaun Watson, Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel, and Shedeur Sanders.

According to analyst Henry McKenna, this quarterback carousel is an "example of one of the Browns' many self-created messes." The team's decision to acquire Watson, which McKenna calls "the single worst trade in NFL history," has led to a complex and challenging situation for the coaching staff. Developing and managing all five quarterbacks, while trying to determine the best option for Week 1 and beyond, will be a significant challenge for Stefanski and his staff.

McKenna predicts that the Browns will finish the 2025 season with a 4-13 record, a slight improvement from their dismal 2024 performance but still far from a successful campaign. The analyst believes that if the team could commit to Shedeur Sanders as the starting quarterback for the entire year, they "actually wouldn't hate it." However, the Browns' inability to settle on a consistent signal-caller is a clear indication of the team's ongoing struggles.