Joe Flacco is headed back to familiar territory.
The veteran quarterback and the Browns reportedly agreed to a one-year, $4 million contract that could be worth up to $13 million with incentives.
It might be a $4 million deal, but Flacco can earn up to $13 million through incentives included in the deal.
Reunion: the Cleveland Browns and veteran quarterback Joe Flacco reached agreement today on a one-year, $4 million deal worth up to $13 million with incentives, his agency @JLSports3 told ESPN. Flacco now will return to Cleveland, where he won the NFL’s Comeback Player of the… pic.twitter.com/pOaCuhrVmS
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 11, 2025
Flacco signed with the Browns during the 2023 season and was named the NFL’s comeback player of the year.
He had quite the resurgence in his career despite his advanced age.
Joe Flacco won four of five starts to guide the team into the playoffs.
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Before coming to this decision, Flacco also spoke with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings but opted to spend his 18th NFL season with the Browns.
Co-owner Jimmy Haslam told a group of local reporters at the NFL’s annual meeting that Flacco remained an option for the team, around the same time he told everyone that trading and signing Deshaun Watson was a “swing and miss.”
Joe Flacco Has a Very Good Chance of Being The Starting QB
After winning 11 games and reaching the playoffs in 2023, the Browns collapsed in 2024, going 3-14. Deshaun Watson, Jameis Winston, Dorian Thompson-Robinson, and Bailey Zappe all started games at quarterback.
Cleveland holds the 2nd overall pick in the draft. They could go with drafting a young quarterback.
The Browns also have Kenny Pickett on hand while Deshaun Watson recovers from a torn Achilles.
Even if they went that route, Joe Flacco would have a very good chance of winning the starting job.
His past history with the team gives him a leg up.
Flacco capped off an unexpected yet unforgettable 2023 season by being named the AP Comeback Player of the Year at NFL Honors.
In five regular season games, Flacco completed 123-of-204 passes for 1,616 yards and 13 touchdowns.
