Ex-Steelers QB Named Potential Target for Browns in Wild Trade Idea

Quarterback has been a bit of a circus for the Cleveland Browns during the 2025 calendar year. That has only continued recently, with the Browns trading veteran Joe Flacco before their matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6.

This week, Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox suggested the circus behind center for the Browns could continue. On Tuesday, Knox named the Browns one of two potential suitors for former Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson.

“The primary reason Wilson might draw interest? He’s cheap. With a base salary of just $2 million, he would be a budget alternative for any team currently getting poor quarterback play or in need of a veteran mentor,” wrote Knox.

“He will also remain the most sensible QB target if and when another starter goes down with a long-term injury.”

This year alone at quarterback, the Browns traded for Kenny Pickett, signed Flacco and then drafted Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. Over the past seven weeks, Cleveland has now traded Pickett and Flacco.

The idea the Browns could now be interested in Wilson is absolutely wild.

Why Browns Could Acquire Another QB

Trading Flacco seemingly cleared roster room for Sanders to be QB2 for the Browns going forward. However, Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski declined to name Sanders the backup for Gabriel in Week 6 early this week.

“All roster type of things, I always have to be mindful of our players and our players’ development,” Stefanski told reporters. “And I want to make sure that I’m always doing what’s best for our players and, of course, our team. But with young players, I’m always thinking about — last week, making the change to Dillon, you have to think long and hard about that, because these are young players that you are so invested in their development.

“So, I’ll let the week play out [and] make a decision later.”

Cleveland trading Flacco to help a division rival only to then turn around and give up draft assets for Wilson would be bizarre. But it makes sense for the short term if the Browns aren’t comfortable with Sanders as QB2.

With the Browns, Wilson wouldn’t receive his next opportunity to start. In fact, he’d be a mentor to another rookie signal-caller (a pair of them).

But if Wilson costs less than what Cleveland received for Flacco, then the Browns could win the quarterback exchange.

Why the Giants Probably Want to Trade Russell Wilson

The New York Giants received a bit of a scare with Jaxson Dart on Thursday night. The rookie quarterback left briefly to be evaluated for a concussion.

But he returned to the game, a contest the Giants defeated the defending champions 34-17.

Dart is now 2-1 as an NFL starter. On Thursday night, he completed 17 of 25 passes for 195 yards with a touchdown. Dart also ran for 58 yards and another score.

If Dart suffers an injury like he almost did Thursday, Wilson could start for the Giants again. However, New York also has veteran Jameis Winston.

The Giants could move on from Wilson, dealing him for draft compensation, and promote Winston as QB2.

Knox projected Wilson’s trade value to be a conditional 2026 sixth-round pick. That could be an appealing price for both the Browns and Giants.

Giving up a sixth-rounder means the Browns keep the fifth-round pick they received for Flacco. For the Giants, they will get what they can for Russell Wilson.

The veteran quarterback could be seeking a fresh start anywhere.

Dating back to last season, Wilson has now lost seven consecutive regular season games. That’s the longest losing streak of his NFL career.

Browns’ OC Tommy Rees Shares Plans for New OT Cam Robinson After Limited Debut

The Cleveland Browns have been very busy on the trade market over the past couple of weeks, as they have swung three separate deals recently that have shaken up their roster. The first of that bunch saw them acquire offensive lineman Cam Robinson and a seventh-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft from the Houston Texans in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2027 draft.

With Dawand Jones suffering a season-ending knee injury in Week 3, the Browns needed some more help at left tackle, which prompted them to make a move for the veteran Robinson. After playing sparingly in his first game with his new team, though, offensive coordinator Tommy Rees opened up on what Robinson’s role with Cleveland will be moving forward.

Tommy Rees Dishes on Cam Robinson

In addition to trading for Robinson, the Browns have also sent Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals after he was benched in favor of Dillon Gabriel and acquired Tyson Campbell from the Jacksonville Jaguars, with Greg Newsome II going the other way. Of these three moves, though, Robinson’s could end up being the most important given the team’s need for help at left tackle.

Even though Robinson turned in one of the best seasons of his career last year, this is his fourth team in the past 12 months. Robinson started the 2024 campaign with the Jaguars before getting traded to the Minnesota Vikings. In free agency over the offseason, Robinson signed with the Texans, but he quickly lost his starting job at left tackle, leading to him getting sent to the Browns.

Robinson started Cleveland’s first offensive series in its Week 5 loss to the Minnesota Vikings before KT Leveston took over for him, which led to questions about Robinson’s role with the team moving forward. Rees refused to commit to Robinson as the team’s starter at left tackle in Week 6, but it sounds like his role should be expected to increase moving forward.

“Hard week for Cam. You come here and then all of a sudden, you’re going to Europe,” Rees said on Thursday. “We felt like he did a nice job during the week. We had a plan going into the game, get his feet wet a little bit, see how it continues to go. and evaluate him from there. He did a nice job for us a week ago getting ready to play, and we’ll continue to build on that.”

Will Cam Robinson Start for the Browns in Week 6?

It remains to be seen whether or not Robinson will start in Week 6, but the situation has been made a bit more complicated due to Leveston dealing with a calf injury that has limited him at practice on both Wednesday and Thursday. With Robinson not being on the injury report, could that lead to Cleveland taking the training wheels off for him sooner than expected?

The Browns draw a tough matchup in Week 6 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, with their longtime division rival featuring a strong pass rush led by T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith. If Cleveland’s offensive line doesn’t hold up, it could be a long day for Gabriel under center in this one. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on Sunday afternoon, and fans will be paying close attention to Robinson to see how much he plays after his limited debut in Week 5.

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