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Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco (15) throws as Kenny Pickett watches during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Pickett: Browns’ QB competition not contentious

Kenny Pickett realizes that almost all the offseason attention devoted to the Cleveland Browns is on the quarterback competition.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders walks off the field after the NFL football team's rookie minicamp in Berea, Ohio, Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Shedeur Sanders signs rookie contract with the Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) leaves a news conference during the NFL football team's rookie minicamp in Berea, Ohio, Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Shedeur Sanders is trying to block out noise and focus on the Browns’ playbook

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, left, talks with quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Central Florida, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Deciphering the reasons behind Shedeur Sanders’ stunning free fall in the NFL draft

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders takes part in passing drills during Colorado's NFL football pro day Friday, April 4, 2025, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Shedeur Sanders will be part of the competition for Browns’ QB spot despite drop in NFL draft

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Fans watch during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 25, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)

Shedeur Sanders falls to day 3 of NFL draft with 5 QBs picked ahead of Coach Prime’s son

Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco (15) exits the field at the end of the first half against the Houston Texans during an NFL wild-card playoff football game, on Jan 13, 2024 in Houston. (AP Photo/Maria Lysaker, File)

Joe Flacco happy to be back with Browns and ready to compete for starting QB job

Tuesday’s Transactions

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

NFL draft intrigue likely to begin when the Browns go on the clock with 2nd overall pick

Friday’s Transactions

Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco (15) exits the field at the end of the first half against the Houston Texans during an NFL wild-card playoff football game, on Jan 13, 2024 in Houston. (AP Photo/Maria Lysaker, File)

Joe Flacco is returning to the Cleveland Browns on a 1-year deal

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston (5) looks to pass during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Dec. 15, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)

Giants and quarterback Jameis Winston agree to 2-year, $8 million deal, AP source says

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones runs with the ball against the Indianapolis Colts during an NFL football game, Jan. 1, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, file)

QB Daniel Jones agrees to a 1-year, $14 million deal with the Colts, AP source says

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) reacts after a touchdown pass during an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

Aaron Rodgers may have to wait until after the NFL draft to find a new team

AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels looks to pass against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Daniels and Nix will become a rare rookie QB duo to start in the same NFL postseason

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) in action during the NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Oct. 13, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has medical setback, clouds future with team

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Aaron Rodgers proved in Week 18 that he can still play at a high level if any NFL team wants him

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving leaps into the stands after scoring touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. The Buccaneers won 27-19. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Mike Evans reaches 1,000 yards receiving and Buccaneers clinch NFC South with win over Saints

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (28) runs for a touchdown past Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback De'Antre Prince (24) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Jonathan Taylor and Joe Flacco lead Colts to 26-23 overtime win over Jaguars

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen, left, congratulates quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) after a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Anthony Richardson, Josh Hines-Allen both inactive as the Colts and Jaguars close out their seasons

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson scrambles during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Ravens QB Jackson, the first member of the 4,000-900 club, looks toward playoff run

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) is pressured by Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Patrick Paul, right, during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)

One year after clinching playoff berth, Browns drop to new low as ugly season reaches final days

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll, center, meets Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen, right, on the field after the Giants' 45-33 win in an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Colts face big offseason questions after latest inexplicable playoff-eliminating loss

New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock (2) gets past Indianapolis Colts linebacker E.J. Speed (45) to score a touchdown on a 5-yard run in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Winning for the Giants was worth the cost of losing control of the No. 1 overall draft pick

Vikings edge Packers 27-25 for 9th straight win, inch closer to NFC’s top seed

New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock (2) gets past Indianapolis Colts linebacker E.J. Speed (45) to score a touchdown on a 5-yard run in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Giants topple Colts 45-33 to eliminate Indy from the playoff race

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) celebrates the team's touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Colts QB Anthony Richardson ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Giants

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) in action during the NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Oct. 13, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)

Browns restructure QB Deshaun Watson’s contract to create cap space, flexibility, AP source says

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll speaks during a news condference after an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

The hapless Giants will have one last chance to win at home when the Colts visit Sunday

Cleveland Browns quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (17) runs against Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Mike Danna (51) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)

QB Thompson-Robinson excited about start this week, thinks he can be long-term solution for Browns

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is sacked by Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Calijah Kancey during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Analysis: Getting benched may have been best thing that happened to Bryce Young, Anthony Richardson

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) scrambles against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Bo Nix taking ‘Monday Night Football’ debut in stride as he leads Broncos against the Browns

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) is sacked by Houston Texans defensive end Danielle Hunter (55) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Colts give Anthony Richardson the starting QB job for game against Jets and rest of season

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Joe Flacco (15) looks to throw a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Quarterback carousel should start spinning for a couple of NFL teams: Analysis