The Browns will hold their rookie minicamp this weekend. That puts quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders under the microscope.

Vardell was known as “Touchdown Tommy” in college, and was solid during his first two seasons with Cleveland, logging 1,013 yards on 270 carries and three touchdowns. His final two seasons, however, were limited by injuries and resulted in 19 carries through 10 games.

Joe Flacco is reportedly in pole position to start at quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, just days after Shedeur Sanders suffered a first minor NFL setback. While Cam Ward was taken first overall by the Tennessee Titans during the recent 2025 NFL Draft,