It’s never been a secret that the Cleveland Browns have had quite a few starting quarterbacks over the past 25 years, and they’re still somehow searching for “the guy”. There’s some semblance of hope that Shedeur Sanders can make a huge leap in year two and that he’ll be the team’s savior, but that developmental jump hasn’t happened often in Northeast Ohio.
14 of them have been drafted by or put on a Cleveland helmet at some point in their NFL careers, and it’s crazy to think about how many collegiate playmakers couldn’t make it work for the Browns.
Here’s the list of Cleveland quarterbacks on the top 100 list:
No.88 Bailey Zappe (2024-2026) – FA signing
No.87 Shedeur Sanders (2025-present) – Drafted
No.80 Brandon Weeden (2012-2013) – Drafted
No.60 Kenny Pickett (2025) – Trade
No.53 Brady Quinn (2007-2009) – Drafted
No.43 Ken Dorsey (2006-2008) – Trade
No.28 Case Keenum (2020-2021) – FA signing
No.25 Dillon Gabriel (2025-present) – Drafted
No.17 Jameis Winston (2024-2025) – FA signing
No.13 Johnny Manziel (2014-2015) – Drafted
No.12 Colt McCoy (2010-2012) – Drafted
No.10 Robert Griffin III (2016-2017) – FA signing
No.6 Deshaun Watson (2022-present) – Trade
No.1 Baker Mayfield (2018-2021) – Drafted
The fact that the Browns have had so many of these guys over the past 25 years and still couldn’t make one work for more than two years is beyond frustrating. On the bright side, and something really cool is that all three of their currently rostered quarterbacks made the cut.
Here’s to hoping that Todd Monken and Co. can turn Shedeur Sanders into something going forward, because we all know how fans feel about Deshaun Watson.