After Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said was not ready to announce a starting quarterback against the Baltimore Ravens earlier on Thursday, Associated Press’ Tom Withers reported the Browns will start quarterback Bailey Zappe.
AP source says Bailey Zappe will start at quarterback for the Browns on Saturday. He'll be No. 40 since 1999.
— Tom Withers (@twithersAP) January 2, 2025
Zappe, 25, will be playing in his first game of the 2024 season and his 18th career game. In his career, Zappe has thrown for 2,053 yards, 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.