One of the biggest cons for Shedeur Sanders heading into the 2025 NFL Draft was the baggage that would come with him. That's come to fruition for the Browns.

The Cleveland Browns have announced that Joe Flacco will be their starting quarterback for the Sept. 7 opener against AFC North rival Cincinnati.

If the 40-year-old Flacco still has some magic left in his right arm, Cleveland will ride it as far as it can this season.

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Joe Flacco will be the Browns' starting quarterback in Week 1, the team announced Monday. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Flacco, 40, will begin his 18th NFL season when he takes the field against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 7.

Joe Flacco has emerged as the winner of the Cleveland Browns' quarterback ... starts since being selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft, posting a 105-86 record and leading Baltimore to a Super Bowl 47 victory.

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The Cleveland Browns face the Rams in their 3rd preseason game, and these five players are set to shape the action. From Joe Flacco’s veteran leadership to Myles Garrett’s defensive dominance, here’s who to watch as the Browns fine-tune their roster ahead of the regular season.