Flacco was always the expected winner of this competition given his veteran presence and experience with head coach Kevin Stefanski. In 2023, Flacco was named Comeback Player of the Year and led the Browns to the postseason. He rejoined Cleveland this offseason after a year with the Indianapolis Colts.

Flacco is entering his 18th NFL season and remains atop the depth chart ahead of his second Browns stint. The 40-year-old appeared in eight games (six starts) with the Colts last season, completing 162-of-248 pass attempts for 1,761 yards, 12 touchdowns, and seven interceptions.