Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco (15) heads back to the huddle after offensive tackle KT Leveston (72) allowed a sack during the second half of an NFL football game at Huntington Bank Field, Sept. 21, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio. / Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport recounted his experience of breaking the news of the Cleveland Browns trading veteran quarterback Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals while on a golf course.

Now that quarterback Joe Flacco is a member of the Cincinnati Bengals, Kevin Stefanski has a decision to make about the Cleveland Browns ' depth chart. Will Shedeur Sanders assume the backup role behind fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel, or will Bailey Zappe take the second-string spot after being elevated from the practice squad?

CINCINNATI — Chase Brown got a first-hand look at Joe Flacco's football acumen on Wednesday. He told reporters at his locker that the veteran passer was like a robot reciting plays in today's huddles. Flacco's first official practice with the team was this afternoon after getting traded from Cincinnati on Tuesday.