There’s already a favorite to be the Browns’ starting QB and one thing is for sure: it’s not Shedeur Sanders
The Cleveland Browns' quarterback competition is heating up, and a frontrunner is starting to take shape ahead of the 2025 NFL season. With Deshaun Watson sidelined by a season-ending Achilles injury, the team is looking to a crowded quarterback room to determine its Week 1 starter. According to recent reports, former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is gaining traction as the leading candidate to take the helm for Cleveland's season opener. Pickett, acquired by the Browns in a trade during the 2024 offseason, has impressed coaches with his poise and command of the offense during early workouts. NFL insider Mary Kay Cabot noted, "Kenny Pickett has been the betting favorite since the draft, and he's done nothing to lose that edge." His experience as a two-year starter in Pittsburgh, where he posted a 14-10 record, gives him a leg up […]