NFL News: Browns look at another QB with Russell Wilson joining Giants and Aaron Rodgers linked to Steelers

The quarterback market continues to make headlines ahead of the 2025 NFL season. While the Pittsburgh Steelers continue waiting for Aaron Rodgers, the New York Giants took action by signing Russell Wilson on Tuesday. The Cleveland Browns, meanwhile, have reportedly taken another step towards finding their next signal-caller.

According to CanesInsight.com, the Browns held a private workout with quarterback Cam Ward in Miami on Wednesday morning, with Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com adding that franchise owner Jimmy Haslam, general Andrew Berry, and head coach Kevin Stefanski were all watching.

The Browns held Wilson for a visit less than two weeks ago, but his salary expectations were reportedly too high for the team. Eventually, the 36-year-old landed a two-season deal worth up to $21 million, including $10.5 million guaranteed, with the Giants.

With Wilson no longer a free agent, Rodgers is without any doubt the biggest name still available in the open market. His options, however, appear to be the Steelers or retirement, unless the Minnesota Vikings want him.

Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward (1) on the sidelines in the second half against the Ball State Cardinals at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024.

Instead of Wilson or Rodgers, NFL Draft could give Browns their next QB1

In this scenario, the Browns’ best way to add at quarterback may rely on the 2025 NFL Draft. Holders of the second overall pick in April, the team’s chances of landing Ward depend on what the Tennessee Titans do with the first pick.

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If the Titans are open to trading it, the Browns could get who’s widely seen as the best quarterback from his class. Tennessee, however, reportedly plan to work out Ward privately as well.

After transferring from Washington State, Ward shone for the Miami Hurricanes in 2024, completing 67.2 percent of his passes for 4,313 yards with 39 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Additionally, he showed his ability as a dual-threat QB by rushing for 204 yards with four scores.

“No QB in the class can do what I do on the field… They didn’t have to come up the way I came up journey wise,” Ward told NFL Network after his Pro Day. If the Browns don’t get Ward, the attention will probably switch to Shedeur Sanders.