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Karl Rasmussen

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Browns make decision on starting quarterback for week 1 - Caught on Camera

Cleveland Browns named Joe Flacco the Week 1 starting quarterback for the 2025 NFL season. | Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

The Cleveland Browns have made their decision as to who will be the team's starting quarterback when the 2025 NFL season gets underway in a couple of weeks.

The Browns had as many as five quarterbacks competing for the role during training camp, including Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Tyler Huntley and rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. After a lengthy battle at camp and in the preseason, Cleveland has elected to roll with the most experienced signal-caller of the group. Per multiple reports, the Browns have decided to name Flacco the starter for Week 1.

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