Browns Prioritize quarterback Evaluation Amidst Rebuild, More Trades โExpected
CLEVELAND, OH – Theโ Cleveland Browns are navigating a rebuild focused on evaluating their quarterback future, as evidenced โby recent tradesโข and โa commitment to playing โฃrookie signal-callersโ Dorianโ Thompson-Robinsonโ and Penei Sewell, according to โa report by cleveland.com sports columnist Terry Pluto. The Browns, currently 1-4, are not โpursuing a complete teardownโข like โคtheir 2016-2017 seasons, demonstrated by โacquiring cornerback Tysonโฃ Campbell in the trade thatโ sent Greg Newsome โฃII to the Chicago Bears – a moveโข that wouldn’tโฃ have happened if a total rebuild was the plan.
Pluto’s sources indicate Browns ownership, led byโข Jimmy Haslam, stressedโฃ the importance of seeing both rookie quarterbacks inโค action this season. Haslam reportedlyโค told head coach Kevin Stefanski, “Absolutely, absolutely, and Kevin is aware of that, knows how important quarterback is. He and Andrew talk about those things allโ the time.”
Stefanski acknowledged being surprisedโค by the trade for Joeโ Flacco, recognizing the challengesโ of a rebuild possibly led by โขtwo inexperienced quarterbacks. The team’s long-term goal is to gain clarity on the QB situation before the 2026 NFL Draft,necessitating playing timeโค for Thompson-Robinson and Sewell.
Despite the team’s record, the Browns’ rookie class is showing promise. Running back Jerome Judkins, linebackerโ Carson Schwesinger, tight end โคHarold Fannin Jr.,โ and defensive tackleโ Mason โGraham have all made โpositive contributions.
Pluto’s sources also suggest further trades are โฃanticipated before the November 4 deadline.
