Almost immediately after NFL Media's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported on Tuesday that the Cleveland Browns had agreed to trade veteran quarterback Joe Flacco and a 2026 sixth-round draft pick to the Cincinnati Bengals for a 2026 fifth-round choice, some assumed Cleveland rookie Shedeur Sanders would be elevated to the QB2 spot beneath current starter and fellow first-year pro Dillon Gabriel.

Browns fans may want to pump the brakes regarding such expectations.

Who is Cleveland's QB2 after Joe Flacco trade?

As Browns reporter Daryl Ruiter of 92.3 The Fan pointed out, Cleveland could elevate Bailey Zappe from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday's game at the Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1). Considering how the Browns have handled Sanders, it's possible ( if not likel

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