The Cleveland Browns' 2025 training camp is dominated by the quarterback battle involving Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Shedeur Sanders, and Dillon Gabriel. Flacco, re-signed for 2025, is the likely Week 1 starter, taking most first-team reps due to his experience and command of the offense. Pickett, acquired from Philadelphia, is Flacco's main challenger, showing sharpness in red zone drills and trusted by coaches to manage the offense effectively.

Shedeur Sanders, the 2025 first-round pick, is seen as the future face of the franchise. While he dazzles with arm talent, the Browns are patient with his development, likely starting as QB2/QB3. Dillon Gabriel is a developmental prospect, not expected to start but could stay as a practice squad option.

In the running back battle, Dylan Sampson impresses with speed and explosiveness, competing with Jerome Ford and D’Onta Foreman for the RB1 role. Sampson and Ford are early favorites, but a hot-hand approach may emerge if no clear leader surfaces by mid-August.

The Browns' 2025 season is viewed as transitional, focusing on developing a long-term starting QB. With a 3-14 finish last year, expectations are modest, but the hope is for a clear QB to emerge by midseason, setting the stage for 2026 improvement.