Cleveland’s quarterback room remains crowded as final cuts loom. Joe Flacco is the presumed Week 1 starter, anchoring a mix of veterans and young passers. Pete Prisco’s take pins Kenny Pickett as the likely odd man out if Cleveland doesn’t carry four QBs, arguing the club won’t keep both vets and both rookies. The plan to carry four QBs would be an NFL anomaly, opening the door for a Pickett trade or release to recoup value.

The Browns drafted Shedeur Sanders after Dillon Gabriel, but Prisco says Sanders would be the one most likely cut if Cleveland moves off a rookie. With Flacco as the starter and a decision looming, Pickett’s fate centers on early-season returns and the front office’s scouting for a potential trade hit. If Cleveland does keep four QBs, it would be the rare exception that could reshape the rest of the roster.

As rosters tighten, the Browns’ plan will become clear. If Flacco proves steady, Pickett’s value could rise only as a trade chip, whereas a three-QB lineup would push a rookie’s path to the bench. For fantasy managers, the implications ripple beyond Cleveland as teams weigh depth at quarterback and the upside of landing a veteran backup or a potential trade target.