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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Flacco's age-defying, late-career niche brings him back to Cleveland, where he has a good shot of starting Week 1. The Browns also signed Kenny Pickett and then drafted Dillon Gabriel (third round) and Shedeur Sanders (fifth round), but Flacco, even at age 40, might be the best of the bunch. It's unclear if Deshaun Watson will be available this season after undergoing a second Achilles surgery in January, and he might not start even if he gets medical clearance to play. Flacco started six games last season for the Colts, turning in serviceable numbers while going 2-4. He still went downfield plenty, posting an 8.8-yard average target depth with 13.7 percent of his attempts going at least 20 yards downfield -- both fourth in the league. His five late-season starts for the Browns in 2023 got Cleveland into the playoffs and made him a fan favorite, with Flacco averaging 323.2 passing yards on 40.8 attempts while tossing 13 TDs and eight interceptions in an offense that barely made an effort to run the ball. He won't get that kind of volume again, but something like 35 attempts per game wouldn't be surprising. The Browns don't have much at WR besides Jerry Jeudy, but they spent a third-round pick on tight end Harold Fannin, who had an FBS-high 117 catches last season and could team up with David Njoku to form a strong duo at TE. It's not a great supporting cast, and Flacco won't add rushing stats, but he might get enough volume through the air to be a serviceable second QB in superflex leagues. Read Past Outlooks
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Bound for Cincinnati
The Bengals acquired Flacco and a 2026 sixth-round pick from the Browns on Tuesday in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
The trade is the first between the instate rivals since the Browns returned to the NFL in 1999, but it's a deal that makes sense for both parties. Flacco was recently demoted to the No. 2 role in Cleveland in favor of rookie Dillon Gabriel, but the Bengals could view the 40-year-old as an upgrade over the struggling Jake Browning as their interim starting quarterback while Joe Burrow (toe) remains on injured reserve. Though Flacco threw six interceptions and failed to lead the Browns to more than 17 points in any of his four starts this season prior to being benched, he'll give the Bengals a quarterback capable of getting the football to star wideouts Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins while keeping Cincinnati more competitive in the short term. Assuming he can get up to speed quickly with head coach Zac Taylor's playbook as he joins the sixth different team of his career, Flacco should be the favorite to draw the start over Browning in Sunday's game against the Packers.
The trade is the first between the instate rivals since the Browns returned to the NFL in 1999, but it's a deal that makes sense for both parties. Flacco was recently demoted to the No. 2 role in Cleveland in favor of rookie Dillon Gabriel, but the Bengals could view the 40-year-old as an upgrade over the struggling Jake Browning as their interim starting quarterback while Joe Burrow (toe) remains on injured reserve. Though Flacco threw six interceptions and failed to lead the Browns to more than 17 points in any of his four starts this season prior to being benched, he'll give the Bengals a quarterback capable of getting the football to star wideouts Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins while keeping Cincinnati more competitive in the short term. Assuming he can get up to speed quickly with head coach Zac Taylor's playbook as he joins the sixth different team of his career, Flacco should be the favorite to draw the start over Browning in Sunday's game against the Packers.
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Measurables Review
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Flacco signed a one-year deal in March with $4.5 million guaranteed to back up Anthony Richardson in Indianapolis. Flacco gives the Colts a veteran capable of keeping the team afloat should Richardson go down. That’s what he did last year in Cleveland, after joining the Browns in mid-November. By December, he was the starter and guided the Browns to the playoffs, earning Comeback Player of the Year honors. Flacco’s on-target rate was 67.6 percent -- 33rd of 35 QBs with at least 200 attempts -- partly because he went downfield at such a high rate -- 38.3 percent of attempts went at least 10 yards (2nd), 12.3 percent at least 20 yards (3rd). Among QBs with at least 200 attempts, his 9.3 air yards per attempt ranked second and his 7.9 YPA was sixth. Flacco still has a strong arm, and at 39, he still has something left in the tank.
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Moving to backup role
Flacco is slated to back up Dillon Gabriel in Sunday's game against the Vikings, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Likely headed to bench
The Browns are expected to bench Flacco and turn to rookie Dillon Gabriel to serve as their starting quarterback, beginning with Sunday's game against the Vikings in London, Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com reports.
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Pair of picks in Week 4 loss
Flacco completed 16 of 34 passes for 184 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions while adding three rushes for minus-1 yard in the Browns' 34-10 loss to the Lions on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.
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Modest numbers in Week 3 win
Flacco completed 21 of 36 passes for 142 yards with no touchdowns and one interception in the Browns' 13-10 win over the Packers on Sunday.
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Replaced by Gabriel late in loss
Flacco completed 25 of 45 passes for 199 yards with a touchdown and an interception while adding one rush for eight yards in the Browns' 41-17 loss to the Ravens on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.
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Unlikely to be traded
Flacco hasn't been the subject of any trade inquiries, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
Even with big-name quarterbacks like Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson currently out injured, there's been very little movement toward a trade for a veteran QB. That leaves Flacco stuck on the bench in Cleveland behind Dillon Gabriel, a situation that also applies to Russell Wilson with the Giants and Kirk Cousins with the Falcons. Cincinnati might be the only team desperate enough to trade for a new quarterback, as Jake Browning hasn't been able to keep the Bengals afloat in Burrow's absence.
Even with big-name quarterbacks like Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson currently out injured, there's been very little movement toward a trade for a veteran QB. That leaves Flacco stuck on the bench in Cleveland behind Dillon Gabriel, a situation that also applies to Russell Wilson with the Giants and Kirk Cousins with the Falcons. Cincinnati might be the only team desperate enough to trade for a new quarterback, as Jake Browning hasn't been able to keep the Bengals afloat in Burrow's absence.