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Browns’ rookie surge shows up big in initial 53-man roster projection

Training camp and preseason have officially come to an end, and the Browns are moving on to Week 1 against the Bengals. Prior to that, they have to get the rosters down to 53 players by Tuesday, with a few question marks for the final spots.

Here is an updated projection for the Browns' initial 53-man roster, which includes eight rookies. This doesn't reflect expectations for the Week 1 roster, just what it will look like before the avalanche of moves after cutdown day.

Initial Browns 53-man Roster Projection

Quarterback (4): Joe Flacco, Dillon Gabriel, Kenny Pickett, Shedeur Sanders

Word around the league is that the Browns will keep four quarterbacks - for now, at least.