The Browns have traded former starting quarterback Joe Flacco to the Bengals. The moved opened the No. 2 spot on the quarterback depth chart.

Rookie Shedeur Sanders has filled it. For now.

Sanders is listed as the backup for fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel.

The Browns have no other quarterbacks on the active roster. Bailey Zappe is on the practice squad. He could, in theory, be elevated for Sunday’ game at Pittsburgh — and he also could be given the primary backup role, bumping Sanders back to No. 3.

It’s also possible that the Browns will sign a veteran quarterback who lands at No. 2, given his playing experience relative to Sanders. (Deshaun Watson is on the team, but he remains on the Physically Unable to Perform list.)

When the game starts, it will be an important difference. The

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