The battle for the Cleveland Browns backup quarterback job has turned into a soap opera involving the team’s two young draft picks. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Monday, August 18, that the Browns will name veteran quarterback Joe Flacco as the starting quarterback for the team’s September 7 regular season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals.

With one week away from the NFL's 53-man roster deadline, the Cleveland Browns have decisions to make at the quarterback position. Saturday's preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams will be last opportunity for the coaching staff and front office to evaluate their four quarterbacks -- Joe Flacco,

Rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel will start for the Cleveland Browns in Saturday's preseason game at Philadelphia, the team announced. Drafted in the third round in April, Gabriel missed the preseason opener with hamstring tightness and returned to practice on Monday.