ESPN NFL expert projects Cleveland Browns to be worst team in NFL

The Cleveland Browns have had one of the most discussed offseasons of any team in the NFL. Their quarterback situation remains one of the worst in the NFL. After trading for Kenny Pickett in March, the Browns brought back Joe Flacco after he spent a year with the Indianapolis Colts and then had one of the craziest drafts in recent memory.

Cleveland drafted Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel in the third round before trading up to take Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Now with four quarterbacks with a chance to start Week 1 and Deshaun Watson also being there for the time being, the Browns have one of the biggest quarterback controversies in the league.

It's because of this, among other roster shortcomings, that ESPN's Mike Clay projects the Browns to have the fewest wins in the NFL. Clay projects the Browns to have 4.6 wins. It seems pretty apparent that the Browns are preparing to take a quarterback in 2026 and more or less are indifferent about what happens this season. As long as their top rookies and stars show they are ready for the future with whomever they take in 2026, Cleveland should take that as a win.

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