The ultimate question could be whether the Browns trust rookie Dillon Gabriel (more likely) or rookie Shedeur Sanders (less likely) to be the No. 2 to Flacco. If so, they can try to trade Kenny Pickett. If not, Pickett would stay as the No. 2, with the Browns possibly sliding Gabriel or Sanders to IR — due to an injury or an “injury.”

This article was originally published on www.si.com/onsi/fantasy as Joe Flacco, Aaron Rodgers and More NFL Quarterbacks Entering Contract Years. It's rather obvious why NFL players prefer not to enter a season with only one year left on a contract.

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Elias Neal begins the second quarter with a sack against Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco for a 9-yard loss.