The Cleveland Browns have already chosen Joe Flacco to be their starting quarterback, but the backup quarterback battle is still ongoing between Kenny Pickett and rookies Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel.

Flacco has remained healthy throughout the preseason, but Sanders, Gabriel and Pickett have all dealt with injuries in recent weeks. Gabriel missed time with a hamstring issue, but returned for the team's second preseason game over the weekend while Sanders (oblique) and Pickett (hamstring) sat out.

The Browns gave injury updates on quarterbacks Kenny Pickett and Shedeur Sanders ahead of the team's preseason finale vs. the Rams

The New York Jets put their attention firmly on the defensive tackle position Wednesday, trading with the Cleveland Browns for one player then reportedly striking a deal with the Minnesota Vikings for another.

The Jets are shoring up their defensive line depth. Gang Green acquired defensive tackle Jowon Briggs and a 2026 seventh-round pick from the Browns on Wednesday in exchange for a 2026 sixth-rounder. He’ll likely be in competition for one of the final roster spots behind likes of Jermaine Johnson, Quinnen Williams and Byron Cowart.

The New York Jets made two moves Wednesday to bolster their defensive line. The team announced a trade with the Cleveland Browns to acquire Jowon Briggs and a 2026 seventh-round pick in exchange for a 2026 sixth-rounder.

Joe Flacco shares what it means to be named as the Browns' starting quarterback for the season opener.

The biggest question of the Browns' offseason was answered this week with 40-year-old Joe Flacco named the starting quarterback. Why it matters: Cleveland has the second-oldest starting quarterback in the NFL.