The Browns had five active quarterbacks competing for roster spots this preseason. The only one to ever make a Pro Bowl is now gone. Cleveland announced on Sunday they are releasing Tyler Huntley, who was added in early August because of injuries in the QB room.
Huntley, who made the Pro Bowl in 2022, went 17-of-22 for 129 yards in three preseason appearances. He wasn’t bad by any means but with Cleveland’s loaded quarterback room he had a slim chance to make the final roster. Now the focus will turn to the future of rookies like Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel.
Tyler Huntley hospital ball… pic.twitter.com/uDftOle05u
— Mike (@DaddyMike93) August 23, 2025
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Browns have been planning to keep both rookies, starter Joe Flacco, and Kenny Pickett on the final 53-man roster.
It’s a heavy investment on the position but it’s what the team signed up for when they drafted two gunslingers and traded for another.
But with Huntley out of the picture it’s one less concern for a team who dominates headlines with QB controversy.
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