NFL Community insider Ian Rapoport floated two veterans who might compete for the Cleveland Browns’ beginning quarterback job in 2025.
The Browns and Deshaun Watson restructured the quarterback’s contract on Friday to create cap flexibility for the 2025 and 2026 seasons, based on a number of experiences. It additionally made it in order that Watson, who signed a five-year, $230 million absolutely assured contract in 2022, might be again in Cleveland subsequent season.
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FILE – Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) in motion in the course of the NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles on Oct. 13, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Picture/Chris Szagola, File)
However whether or not he enters Week 1 as QB1 continues to be up within the air. Rapoport mentioned Sunday there may be a contest held.
“I wouldn’t be shocked if it’s veteran competitors. Aaron Rodgers, if he’s not on the Jets, could be one potential possibility, Kirk Cousins one other,” Rapoport mentioned.
Rapoport added that Rodgers’ future with the New York Jets might hinge on whether or not they commerce Garrett Wilson. He mentioned that Wilson would possibly need off the Jets if Rodgers is introduced again for the 2025 season.
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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers speaks at a information convention after an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Picture/Seth Wenig)
Rodgers’ brief stint with the Jets has been nothing however tumultuous. He has 3,511 passing yards and 24 landing passes this yr.
Cousins’ time with the Atlanta Falcons gave the impression to be over as nicely. The staff changed Cousins with Michael Penix Jr. following a slim victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. Cousins went on a streak of zero landing passes and eight interceptions over the course of 4 video games.
Cleveland can have some choices at quarterback. They might select to go the rookie quarterback route, since they are going to doubtless have a excessive draft choose in 2025.
Las Vegas Raiders working again Alexander Mattison, proper, and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins alternate jerseys after an NFL soccer sport, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Picture/Rick Scuteri)
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Going into Week 17, the Browns are at the moment fourth within the draft order.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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