Browns opt for rookie QB: DeShone Kizer named the Cleveland starter ahead of former Bronco Brock Osweiler.

BEREA, OHIO» DeShone Kizer will be next through the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback turnstile.

He doesn’t want it to spin again anytime soon.

The rocket-armed rookie QB from Notre Dame was named Cleveland’s starter for Saturday’s third exhibition game at Tampa Bay, and barring an unforeseen flop or injury, Kizer will start the Sept. 10 season opener against Pittsburgh.

After watching Kizer develop over the past month, coach Hue Jackson picked him over veterans Brock Osweiler and Cody Kessler.

“I don’t ever want to put something on someone too soon if they’re not ready,” Jackson said Wednesday. “But he’s demonstrated that he’s ready, so let’s give him a chance to see if he can do it.”

The confident 21-year-old is excited about the opportunity and Kizer intends to make the most of it. Just a week ago, he seemed to be destined for a backup role when 10-time Pro Bowl tackle Joe Thomas said he expected Osweiler, a former Bronco, to win the job.

Oh, well. Now, it appears he’ll be protecting Kizer in the opener — the 19th different quarterback Thomas has played with since 2007.

Osweiler entered the competition with an obvious edge because of his experience, but his inability to move the ball Monday night against the New York Giants may have doomed him.

Osweiler said he felt he was given “a fair shot” to win the job and hasn’t given up hope he can still get it.

“They know the quarterback and the teammate that I am,” he said.