The Cleveland Browns have sent quarterback Joshua Dobbs to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a 2024 fifth-round pick, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported.
In a corresponding move, the Browns removed quarterback Kellen Mond from waivers, per Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot.
Tom Pelissero @TomPelisseroTrade! The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Browns?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Browns</a> are sending QB Josh Dobbs and a 2024 seventh-round pick to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cardinals?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cardinals</a> for a 2024 fifth-round pick, per sources.<br><br>Arizona hasn't named a starting QB, and now Dobbs is in the mix.
Mary Kay Cabot @MaryKayCabot<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Browns?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Browns</a> are keeping QB Kellen Mond, pulled back off of waivers
Because Kyler Murray is projected to miss the start of the 2023 season, Dobbs will now compete for the title of first-string quarterback in Arizona with 13-year NFL quarterback Colt McCoy and rookie Clayton Tune.