Cleveland Browns Sign Veteran Quarterback: Shedeur Sanders' Roster Spot In Jeopardy?

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders is part of a crowded quarterback room. The former Colorado Buffaloes star is now joined by veteran NFL quarterback Tyler Huntley. Huntley signed with the Browns following day 10 of training camp.

Jul 26, 2025; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) looks at a play sheet during training camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images | Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders will be joined by yet another quarterback in the Browns quarterback room. It was announced that the Browns had signed quarterback Tyler Huntley following Day 10 of training camp. How does this affect the former Colorado Buffaloes star as the season approaches? 

Tyler Huntley Signs With Cleveland Browns 

Dec 29, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tyler Huntley (18) warms up before the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Dolphins at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images | Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Tyler Huntley is now a Cleveland Brown per ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. Huntley now joins a quarterback room with Shedeur Sanders, Joe Flacco, Dillon Gabriel, and Kenny Pickett. Deshaun Watson remains on the Browns roster but is still out due to his torn achilles suffered last season. 

The Browns quarterback room has suffered multiple injuries during training camp and they desperately need another arm as their preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers on Friday, August 8 approaches. Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel are each battling hamstring injuries and Shedeur Sanders has been dealing with a sore shoulder. 

Sources: Browns are signing QB Tyler “Snoop” Huntley, who spent part of last season with Cleveland. With Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel nursing hamstring injuries, and Shedeur Sanders having a sore shoulder, the Browns need another arm. Enter Huntley. https://t.co/6nJ1w1AN8w pic.twitter.com/hLNJzbcWhQ

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 4, 2025

Tyler Huntley has bounced around in his NFL career since being signed as an undrafted free agent by the Baltimore Ravens in 2020. Huntley played in Baltimore form 2020 through 2023 before being signed by the Cleveland Browns prior to the 2024 season. Huntley never saw the playing field with the Browns and was released before the season. 

Later in the 2024 season, he was signed by the Miami Dolphins and ended up playing in five games. 

For his career Huntley has started 14 games and has a 5-9 record with 2,786 passing yards, 11 passing touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. He has another 644 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns on the ground. 

More Competition for Shedeur Sanders

Jul 26, 2025; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) runs the offense during training camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images | Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

It won't be easy for Shedeur Sanders to make the Browns 53-man roster when Week One kicks off. Signs are pointing towards Joe Flacco getting the starting nod. That leaves Gabriel, Sanders, Pickett, and now Huntley fighting for the remaining 2-3 spots on the gameday roster.

The Browns could very well end up keeping four quarterbacks on their roster this season, but that would likely require one to be cut and placed on the practice squad. Before that player could be placed on the practice squad, they would have to clear a 24-hour waiver period where all other 31 NFL teams would get a chance to claim them for their active roster.

The Browns quarterback depth chart currently is listed as followed.

1. Joe Flacco

2. Kenny Pickett

3. Dillon Gabriel

4. Shedeur Sanders

Shortly after the Huntley signing, it was announced that Huntley would be making the trip to Charlotte for the Browns preseason opener and playing per Mark Kay Cabot. It is unclear exactly which Browns quarterbacks will be unavailable to play in the game. The Browns quarterback dilemma just got even more enticing.

#Browns new QB Tyler Huntley will make the trip to Carolina and play in the preseason opener on Friday night (with Dillon Gabriel and Kenny Pickett nursing hamstring injuries).

— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) August 5, 2025

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