The Cleveland Browns once again have a new-look quarterback room. After trading veteran signal caller Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals earlier this week, Dillon Gabriel remains the starter moving forward.
Behind Gabriel, the Browns have Shedeur Sanders and Bailey Zappe currently on the roster. Kevin Stefanski has not committed to either quarterback. Deshaun Watson has also been working his way back from the torn Achilles he suffered last season and could become a factor in the room when he’s cleared to play.
No one knows what the future has in store for Cleveland under center, but fans want to see the young guns play.
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With that being said, the Browns have been connected to an extremely strange idea ahead of the trade deadline. That idea would see Cleveland make a move to bring in another quarterback.
Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox has suggested the Browns as a potential trade destination for New York Giants veteran quarterback Russell Wilson. That move would not make any level of sense for Cleveland.
Wilson was benched earlier this season by the Giants to get Jaxson Dart on the field. Why would the Browns make a trade for a 36-year-old quarterback who would simply take valuable reps and playing time away from Gabriel and Sanders?
In the four games he has played in this season for New York, Wilson has completed 59.5 percent of his pass attempts for 786 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions. He also ran for 94 yards.
Those numbers would not be enough to power Cleveland back to being a borderline playoff contender. There is no reason to give up any level of draft capital for a piece like Wilson. Even thinking about that suggestion seems off.
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Instead, the Browns should go all-in on finding out what they have in their two rookie quarterbacks. Cleveland has two first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft and will need to know what the two youngsters are capable of before making their pick. If either Gabriel or Sanders seems ready to be the guy, the Browns could use those picks on rounding out the roster.
Expect to continue hearing rumors surrounding the Browns as the trade deadline draws closer. However, it’s much more likely that they will become a seller rather than trying to acquire a player like Wilson.