As the Cleveland Browns conclude joint practices today with the Philadelphia Eagles and prepare for their Week 2 preseason game in Philadelphia on Saturday, Kevin Stefanski had no clear answers on the quarterback situation Thursday morning.
Remember, Deshaun Watson is still recovering from and Achilles injury, Joe Flacco will rest for the game and get his reps in joint practice, Kenny Pickett is still nursing a hamstring and only participated in 7-on-7 drills yesterday, Shedeur Sanders tweaked his oblique in the very beginning of practice yesterday and “unlikely” to play per Stefanski, and Dillon Gabriel returned to his first real practice yesterday and also has a question mark on his availability on Saturday.
#Browns Kevin Stefanski reiterates that Shedeur Sanders is "unlikely" to play in Saturday's preseason game.
— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) August 14, 2025
He's not ready to decide if Dillon Gabriel will start, still working through the hamstring injury.
Could Snoop Huntley play the whole game?
"Everything's on the table."
That leaves you with Tyler “Snoop” Huntley as your sixth and only quarterback that is 100% available on Saturday. When asked on Thursday if Huntley could play the whole game, Stefanski answered, “Everything’s on the table”.
Could the Browns bring in a seventh quarterback to get through the preseason? While it’s unlikely that Andrew Berry wants to go that route, there is a real possibility that it could be the outcome if Gabriel is not 100% and unable to play on Saturday. IF Gabriel is healthy, expect to see the same format as last week, where Gabriel plays the whole first half and a few series in the third quarter with Huntley finishing out the game.
Kevin Stefanski still not yet ready to name Dillon Gabriel as the starter for Saturday’s preseason game. Wants to see how he and his hamstring get through today’s practice.
— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) August 14, 2025
Shedeur Sanders remains unlikely to play. Kenny Pickett (hamstring) remains limited. And Joe Flacco won’t…
Similar to Huntley, if another quarterback is brought in, it will be to get through camp and the preseason with a high likelihood of not carrying them into the season.