NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport profiled two veterans who could compete for the Cleveland Browns quarterback job in 2025.

According to multiple reports, the Browns and Deshaun Watson restructured the quarterback’s contract on Friday to create cap flexibility for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. It also ensured that Watson, who signed a five-year contract with $230 million guaranteed in 2022, will be back in Cleveland next season.

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FILE – Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) in action during the NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Oct. 13, 2024 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)

But whether he starts as QB1 in Week 1 is still unclear. Rapoport said there may be a competition on Sunday.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if it was a veterans competition. “Aaron Rodgers would be one possible option if he wasn’t with the Jets, Kirk Cousins ​​would be another,” Rapoport said.

Rapoport added that Rodgers’ future with the New York Jets could depend on whether they trade Garrett Wilson. He said Wilson may want to leave the Jets if Rodgers is brought back for the 2025 season.

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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers speaks at a press conference after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Rodgers’ short time with the Jets was extremely turbulent. He has 3,511 passing yards and 24 touchdown passes this year.

Cousins’ time with the Atlanta Falcons also appeared to be over. The team replaced Cousins ​​with Michael Penix Jr. after a narrow win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Cousins ​​went on a streak of zero touchdown passes and eight interceptions over the course of four games.

Cleveland will have some options at quarterback. They could opt for the rookie quarterback route as they will likely have a high draft pick in 2025.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (right) and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins ​​exchange jerseys after an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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Entering Week 17, the Browns currently sit fourth in the draft order.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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