Dorian Thompson-Robinson hopes to show Browns he can be 2025 QB1 - ESPN

BEREA, Ohio — While Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said that he is «week-to-week» when asked about newly named starting quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson staying in the role for the final three regular-season games, the second-year player sees the opportunity to parlay it into something bigger.

When asked if he views the final three games as an audition to be the Browns' starting quarterback in 2025, Thompson-Robinson said, «Oh yeah. Best believe we're trying to take full advantage of it, too. We're going to go out there and we're going to try to win these games.»

Thompson-Robinson, a 2023 fifth-round pick, will make his fourth career start Sunday. He started three games as a rookie, completing 53.6% of his passes for 440 yards, one touchdown and four interceptions. The Browns were 1-2 in those starts.

He briefly entered the Browns' Week 7 game against the Bengals after Deshaun Watson sustained a season-ending right Achilles tendon tear. Thompson-Robinson completed 11 of 24 passes for 82 yards and two interceptions before exiting with a thumb injury. He was then inserted late in the fourth quarter of Cleveland's 21-7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday after Jameis Winston's third interception. Thompson-Robinson completed 4 of 9 passes for 18 yards and was intercepted on the final drive.

«Wanted to give him an opportunity and give him an entire week to prepare as the starter,» Stefanski said Wednesday in announcing his decision to start Thompson-Robinson.

The Browns' quarterback situation for the 2025 season remains murky. Stefanski and general manager Andrew Berry have been noncommittal on Watson as the starter going forward.

Watson has started just 19 games since Cleveland traded three first-round picks