How does the Flacco signing impact Browns draft plans?

The Cleveland Browns hit a major public relations move on Friday with the signing of veteran quarterback Joe Flacco.

The move brings back a player who gave Northeast Ohio “Flacco Fever” while helping the Browns reach the playoffs in 2024. (Just set aside those multiple pick-sixes in the playoff game against the Houston Texans.) More importantly, Flacco adds a veteran presence to a quarterback room that prior to this morning had Kenny Pickett as its sole occupant.

Now that the dust has settled over Flacco’s return, the important question is if this will impact Cleveland’s plans for the 2025 NFL Draft.

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the transaction gives the Browns flexibility, as…