Cleveland Browns retain all four quarterbacks on 53-man roster

BEREA, Ohio — The. Cleveland Browns There was competition for the No. 3 quarterback spot in training camp, but the Giants ultimately retained all four quarterbacks on their initial 53-man roster announced Tuesday.

However, Cleveland has had trade talks regarding its backup and the situation remains uncertain, a source told ESPN.

Tyler Huntley And Dorian Thompson-Robinson Both were in the running for backup, along with jameis winstonbehind the starter Deshaun Watson,

When asked what was the reasoning behind the decision to keep four quarterbacks on the 53-man roster, head coach Kevin Stefanski said, “We have four good quarterbacks.” Stefanski did not commit to keeping all four quarterbacks until the season opener against the Browns. Dallas Cowboys On Sept. 8, he said, “We’ll see.”

Stefanski also did not commit to Winston, who was signed to a one-year deal in the offseason and was Watson’s primary backup.

“We’re not setting a depth chart for any position,” Stefanski said.

The Browns signed Huntley, a former Baltimore Ravens backup, to a one-year deal in the offseason. He threw three touchdown passes in the team’s preseason finale. Thompson-Robinson, a 2023 fifth-round pick who started three games as a rookie before suffering a season-ending hip injury, also threw a touchdown pass in the finale.

With the Browns releasing the running back D’Onta Foreman And with just two running backs placed on the initial 53-man roster, more roster shuffling is expected in the coming days. Foreman, a veteran player who doesn’t have to clear waivers before re-signing, is expected to return to the Browns.

“This is the first 53. This is not the last 53,” Stefanski said. “So, I’m sure there’s some moves to be made here going forward. … Sometimes, it comes down to a numbers game.”