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Browns Updated: Oct. 26, 2025, 5:01 a.m. |Published: Oct. 26, 2025, 5:00 a.m. IIllustration by Ted Crow. Kevin Stefanski and Mike Vrabel meet for the first time since Vrabel helped the Browns out.Ted Crow CLEVELAND, Ohio — Scribbles in my Browns notebook as they play at New England Sunday: 1. The Patriots are 5-2. The Browns are 2-5. As I …

Daniel OyefusiOct 22, 2025, 11:37 AM ET Close Daniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun. BEREA, Ohio — When Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski turned to rookie Dillon Gabriel as the team’s starting quarterback Oct. 1, he …

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders will be the backup behind Dillon Gabriel on Sunday.Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com BEREA, Ohio — Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders is now one play away from seeing live action Sunday in Pittsburgh. On Friday, Kevin Stefanski named Sanders, their fifth-round pick out of Colorado, QB2 behind starter Dillon Gabriel. Football Insider newsletter free trial: Take a …

BEREA, Ohio — While the NFL world waited for Kevin Stefanski to name Shedeur Sanders his backup quarterback to fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel on Wednesday, he punted. “I always have to be mindful of our players, and our players’ development and I want to make sure that I’m always doing what’s best for our players and, of course, our team,” …

Editor’s note: Tony Grossi is a Cleveland Browns and NFL analyst for TheLandOnDemand.com and 850 ESPN Cleveland. He has covered the Browns since 1984. The Joe Flacco trade story is getting weirder and weirder. On Tuesday, the club’s announcement of the trade with the Cincinnati Bengals included no quote from a team official. I mean, Flacco took the team to …

When the Browns traded Joe Flacco to the Bengals on Tuesday, one question popped up for many: Does this mean Shedeur Sanders is now Cleveland’s backup quarterback? The team listed Sanders behind fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel as QB2 on its unofficial depth chart. But Sanders isn’t the only other healthy quarterback in the building, as the Browns also have Bailey …

The Browns made it official on Wednesday, turning the page from Joe Flacco to Dillon Gabriel at quarterback. Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters in his press conference that the decision wasn’t just about one person and that the team must collectively play better on offense. “Excited for Dillon,” Stefanski said, via Ashley Bastock of Cleveland.com. “He’s done everything …

The Browns are 0-2, but they aren’t thinking about a quarterback change heading into Week 3. Head coach Kevin Stefanski was asked if he would consider benching Joe Flacco in his press conference after Cleveland’s 41-17 loss to the Ravens. Stefanski said he would not give any thought to making a change and said that “collectively” the Browns offense did …

Browns quarterback Joe Flacco (15) unloads a pass as Browns guard Wyatt Teller (77) blocks during NFL action in the game between the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore on Sunday, September 14, 2025.Josh Gunter, cleveland.com BALTIMORE – Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Sunday after the 41-17 loss to the Ravens that he won’t consider a quarterback change and …

The Browns had their chances to defeat the Bengals on Sunday, but the game ended as a 17-16 loss. New Browns kicker Andre Szmyt made everything in the preseason. But he missed an extra point on Cleveland’s go-ahead, 5-yard touchdown midway through the third quarter. Then he missed what should’ve been a gimme 36-yard field goal wide right with 2:22 …