Ranking the Browns' opposing quarterbacks in the upcoming 2025 season

May 21, 2025 - 20:00

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Ranking the Browns' opposing quarterbacks in the upcoming 2025 season

The Cleveland Browns are scheduled to face a gauntlet of quarterback talent throughout their 2025 schedule.

It’s no secret that the Browns have one of the NFL’s toughest upcoming schedules this season. Based on 2024 opponent win percentages, Cleveland currently has the 12th hardest schedule in 2025, with many expecting that ranking to rise by the end of the season. The Browns, especially in their first five games, face the majority of the NFL’s elite quarterbacks.

Once again, Cleveland will face off against Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Bengals gunslinger Joe Burrow a total of four times this season. After a difficult first two games, Cleveland will then continue their tough start against the Packers, Lions, promising star JJ McCarthy, and the talented Minnesota Vikings.

The rest of 2025 will not get easier for the Browns. Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz and his players will have many tests to prove that they can return to the dominant defense they were in 2023. The main hope is that one of the many Browns quarterbacks will be able to keep up with the talented offenses they’ll be facing.

Now, let’s rank the opposing quarterbacks the Cleveland Browns will face in their upcoming 2025 season:

1. Lamar Jackson - Baltimore Ravens

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 19: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens steps back to pass against the Buffalo Bills in the third quarter during the AFC Divisional Playoff at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

2. Josh Allen - Buffalo Bills

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 26: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills warms up before playing the Kansas City Chiefs during the AFC Championship Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)

3. Joe Burrow - Cincinnati Bengals

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 04: Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals throws a pass in the first quarter of a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on January 04, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

4. Jared Goff - Detroit Lions

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 18: Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions looks on prior to the NFC Divisional Playoff against the Washington Commanders at Ford Field on January 18, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

5. Jordan Love - Green Bay Packers

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 12: Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers in action against The Philadelphis Eagles during their NFC Wild Card Playoff Game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 12, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

6. Brock Purdy - San Francisco 49ers

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 30: Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers drops back to pass the ball against the Detroit Lions at Levi's Stadium on December 30, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

7. Caleb Williams - Chicago Bears

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 05: Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears warms up before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on January 05, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

8. Tua Tagovailoa - Miami Dolphins

Dec 22, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) looks on before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

9. Drake Maye - New England Patriots

Jan 5, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) warms up before the start of the game against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

10. Geno Smith - Las Vegas Raiders

HENDERSON, NEVADA - APRIL 07: Quarterback Geno Smith is introduced at the Las Vegas Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center on April 07, 2025 in Henderson, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

11. Justin Fields - New York Jets

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 08: Justin Fields #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers warms up prior to the game against the Cleveland Browns at Acrisure Stadium on December 08, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)

12. Mason Rudolph/Will Howard - Pittsburgh Steelers

Jan 15, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) plays the ball in the second half against the Buffalo Bills in a 2024 AFC wild card game at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

TBD. JJ McCarthy - Minnesota Vikings

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 10: J.J. McCarthy #9 of the Minnesota Vikings gestures to the sideline in the second quarter of the preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 10, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

TBD. Cam Ward - Tennessee Titans

May 10, 2025; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward (1) throws during drills during Rookie Mini Camp at Saint Thomas Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images