Joe Flacco returns to the AFC North, signing a one-year deal with the Cleveland Browns, potentially setting up a reunion with his former team, the Baltimore Ravens, in 2025. This $4 million contract could escalate to $13 million with incentives, depending on his performance and playing time. Flacco's impressive return in 2023 earned him the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year after guiding the Browns to the playoffs, stepping in for the injured Deshaun Watson.

Now 40, Flacco's journey included a stint with the Indianapolis Colts last season, where he had 12 touchdowns against 7 interceptions, but managed only a 2-4 record as a starter. The Browns are looking for depth at quarterback, especially with Watson's ongoing recovery from a second ruptured Achilles tendon, which could sideline him for the entire 2025 season. Flacco is set to compete with Kenny Pickett for the starting position, adding more intrigue to the upcoming season.