Heading into the NFL offseason that starts at the NFL combine, the Cleveland Browns have three quarterbacks on their roster: Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson, and Dillon Gabriel. At this point, most assume that Sanders is the starting quarterback, Watson could get a chance under new HC Todd Monken, and Gabriel could be elsewhere, perhaps back with Kevin Stefanski, now with the Atlanta Falcons.
QB Tyler Huntley returning to the Browns, while they figure out the long-term solution, makes a lot of sense.
After being released by Cleveland during the final cuts last year, Huntley returned to the Baltimore Ravens with Monken as his offensive coordinator. With the Ravens, Huntley played in five games, including two starts, while QB Lamar Jackson dealt with more injuries. Baltimore won both games that Huntley started, while the quarterback completed 78% of his passes for 426 yards and two touchdowns in 2025.
Huntley also rushed the ball 24 times for 151 yards last season for Monken’s Ravens offense.
Bringing back Huntley would give Monken a quarterback that he knows and trusts, provides a veteran who already knows many in the locker room, and could provide support to Sanders, who spoke highly of Huntley’s time with the Browns:
In his six year career, Huntley has started 16 of the 30 games with a record of 7-9 while completing 66% of his passes.
A return to Cleveland would not guarentee Huntley a chance to start but with his relationship with Monken and the seemingly wide open quarterback room, the former undrafted free agent may be intrigued by the possibilities. Adding Huntley would provide the Browns with another crowded quarterback competition during training camp but, unless the team signs a player like Malik Willis in free agency, a competition seems likely no matter what.
