In this episode of Saturday vs Sunday, John Barban breaks down one of the most puzzling but possibly brilliant offseason moves in the NFL: the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback room strategy. Why did they draft two quarterbacks—Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel—in the later rounds rather than invest in a first-round QB during what was seen as a weak quarterback class? The answer, Barban argues, lies in a $60 million insurance mystery surrounding Deshaun Watson’s contract.Barban lays out how the Browns’ entire 2025 quarterback strategy hinges on whether Watson plays at all in the upcoming season. Due to an insurance provision in his contract, the team may be eligible to recover nearly $60 million if Watson misses the 2025 season due to a football-related injury. But here’s the kicker: they won’t know the outcome of that insurance claim until the end of next season.In the meantime, the Browns have quietly assembled one of the cheapest QB rooms in the NFL for 2025. Between Gabriel, Sanders, Kenny Pickett, and Joe Flacco, they’re spending under $10 million—and none of it is guaranteed beyond this year. That gives them flexibility and cap room while they wait on the outcome of the Watson situation.Barban speculates this is all part of a larger plan to go after a top-tier quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft, with names like Arch Manning, Garrett Nussmeier, and Carson Beck potentially headlining what could be a much stronger class. The Browns also acquired the Jaguars’ first-round pick, giving them two potential top-10 selections in 2026 and serious draft capital to move up to No. 1 overall.If Manning explodes at Texas this year and declares for the draft, Cleveland may be in perfect position to make a move. And if Sanders or Gabriel unexpectedly pans out? Even better. It’s a low-risk, high-upside playbook that mirrors what the 49ers stumbled into with Brock Purdy.Barban wraps the episode by praising the Browns for their fiscal discipline, strategic patience, and possible redemption arc after the Watson disaster. This isn’t about desperation—it might be about delayed domination. Did Cleveland just outmaneuver the league in plain sight?Tune in as John breaks it all down and makes the case that “Browns Draft Manning 2026?” isn’t just clickbait—it could be prophecy.

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