The Browns are set to open their preseason schedule on Friday in Carolina against the Panthers after they get two joint practices in on Wednesday and Thursday. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said some starters might not play, and quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel and Kenny Pickett are likely out with hamstring injuries.
Multiple injuries to the quarterback position led to Cleveland reuniting with Tyler Huntley, though he's likely just a camp body. Mary Kay Cabot confirmed Flacco won't play in the preseason opener, and fifth-round pick Shedeur Sanders will instead lead the team's first drive of the 2025 preseason.