The Cleveland Browns are facing uncertainty regarding their quarterback situation despite having Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel, and Shedeur Sanders potentially starting in 2025. Analysts suggest the team might aim to secure a top quarterback in the 2026 draft, leveraging their own and Jacksonville's first-round picks. ESPN's Jordan Reid predicts the Browns could trade for the No. 1 overall pick to acquire Clemson's Cade Klubnik, highlighting his consistent performance and mobility despite his average arm strength. Retaining Sanders and Gabriel for the next season would result in a very young quarterback lineup for the Browns. The ongoing quest for a stable quarterback solution reflects the dynamic nature of NFL team strategies as they strive to find the right fit for long-term success.

The Cleveland Browns are evaluating their quarterback options, with Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel, and Shedeur Sanders potentially leading the team in 2025. However, the team's long-term solution remains uncertain, prompting analysts to speculate about future strategies.

With both their own and Jacksonville's first-round picks for 2026, the Browns are positioned to make a significant move in the draft. This gives them flexibility to pursue top talent, particularly at the quarterback position, to address ongoing concerns.

ESPN's Jordan Reid projects that the Browns could trade for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 draft to select Cade Klubnik, a promising quarterback from Clemson. Reid notes Klubnik's strong platform, consistent performance, and mobility, although his arm strength is considered average.

The potential acquisition of Klubnik suggests a strategic shift for the Browns, who might transition from their current quarterbacks to a younger setup. This move could align with their goal of establishing a long-term solution at the quarterback position.

The NFL's competitive environment necessitates constant evaluation and adaptation, as teams like the Browns seek to find the right quarterback to anchor their future success. The possibility of transitioning from Clemson's orange to the Browns' orange underscores this dynamic pursuit.

There are many out there wondering whether the Cleveland Browns have really solved their quarterback problem.

They've got Joe Flacco, and Kenny Pickett, and Dillon Gabriel, and Shedeur Sanders. One of those guys (and probably more than one) will start in 2025.

But for 2026, analysts think the Browns may go back to the quarterback well near the top of the draft. They've got both their own and Jacksonville's 2026 first-round picks.

ESPN's Jordan Reid released a 2026 draft projected top-10, and he predicts the Browns to trade into the No. 1 overall pick. Reid has the Titans lined up to have the NFL's worst record, but they wouldn't need a QB after taking Cam Ward this year.

There, he has them taking Cade Klubnik, the Clemson QB (Reid doesn't predict Arch Manning to enter next year's draft).

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"Klubnik maintains a strong platform while going through his reads and is consistent no matter the defensive structure," Reid wrote. "He also has the mobility to escape pressure, but he has B-level arm strength, so it will be important for him to show that he can throw into tight windows this season. His game reminds me a lot of Bo Nix."

If the Browns keep Sanders and Gabriel around through this season, they'd be looking at an incredibly young QB room next season.

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But it's the NFL, and it's quarterback, and you have to keep trying to find the answer until you actually find it.

Maybe Klubnik will go from Clemson orange to Browns orange.

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