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The Cleveland Browns avoided trimming to three quarterbacks by placing Dillon Gabriel on injured reserve with a designation to return, allowing them to retain Watson, Sanders, and rookie Taylen Green in the quarterback room for now.
The Browns entered the season with four quarterbacks on the initial 53-man roster—Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, Taylen Green—and Dillon Gabriel on injured reserve. Keeping four QBs will be tough once Gabriel is healthy, since a roster spot could be used for a greater need, but Cleveland highlighted Gabriel and Green after strong preseason showings and values the depth while preserving flexibility since the 53-man roster isn’t final. Some think Floriea could be kept on the practice squad, and the team can adjust its roster later as needs arise. With Gabriel on IR, the Browns have four game weeks to decide how to handle their QB room.
Dillon Gabriel is reportedly set to make the Cleveland Browns’ 53-man roster, as the team weighs keeping four quarterbacks with sixth-rounder Taylen Green; Gabriel’s six starts in 2025 and a near-perfect preseason finale against the Patriots boost his case, while a report about his roster status being leaked may be intended to spark late-trade interest.
The Browns are expected to keep Shedeur Sanders as Deshaun Watson’s backup despite Dillon Gabriel’s standout preseason showing, as Cleveland must decide whether to carry four quarterbacks (Watson, Sanders, Gabriel, and Taylen Green) or trim the depth before the 53-man roster deadline.
Gabriel and Taylen Green flashed in Cleveland’s preseason finale, with Gabriel going 12-of-15 for 186 yards and 3 TD and Green adding 27 passing yards plus 66 rushing yards, but Todd Monken warned the Browns can’t carry four quarterbacks, leaving a tough choice between keeping Gabriel or Green as Watson starts and Sanders sits at No. 2.
Dillon Gabriel starred as the Browns handed the Patriots a 37-13 loss in the preseason finale, going 12 of 15 for 186 yards with three first-half touchdown passes (7 of 8 for 135 yards and two TDs in the opening quarter) for a 157.9 rating. Cleveland led 17-7 after the first quarter and 27-13 at halftime. Taylen Green added 66 rushing yards in the second half as Watson was named the starter after a training-camp QB battle with Shedeur Sanders; Gabriel is entering his second year with the Browns after a rookie season that included 937 passing yards and seven TDs.
Opinion: Watson’s four-year run in Cleveland has fizzled and the contract is a sunk cost; the Browns should pivot to a Sanders vs. Gabriel competition, with Watson behind and earning his way back if he proves capable, rather than forcing a Watson-centered camp.
Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel is now wearing No. 6 at practice, opening a path to win a spot on the 53-man roster after No. 6 becomes available due to Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah’s neck injury, with Jared Verse remaining in No. 8.
Jared Verse is set to wear No. 8 with the Browns after a trade, taking the number he wore with the Rams; Dillon Gabriel, who wore No. 8 last season, will change his jersey as the team navigates NFL number rules (0–19) and the fact that No. 14 is retired for Otto Graham, signaling a rare offseason roster-number shuffle as Verse arrives.
Cleveland Browns rookie Jared Verse showed up to practice wearing No. 8, the number officially assigned to Dillon Gabriel; with teams allowed to double up numbers during the 90-man calendar, Verse’s move highlights the informal nature of jersey numbers until an official transfer is finalized and Week 1 rosters take shape.
The Browns drafted Taylen Green in the sixth round and plan to keep four quarterbacks in the mix this offseason—Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel, and Green—aiming for three on the active roster and a fourth on the practice squad, though waiver outcomes or other roster moves could alter the plan.
The Browns announced injury statuses for several players ahead of their Week 17 game against the Steelers, with Harold Fannin Jr. and Dillon Gabriel listed as questionable due to groin and shoulder injuries, respectively. Other players like Kamara, Sampson, Teller, Njoku, and Reid are also dealing with injuries, affecting their availability for the game.
The Cleveland Browns made a notable move by adding Shedeur Sanders to the injury report ahead of their Week 8 game against the Patriots, with Sanders potentially unavailable due to a back injury, leading to Bailey Zappe being elevated from the practice squad as a backup option. The game is crucial as the Patriots aim for their fifth consecutive win, while the Browns' quarterback situation remains uncertain.
Shedeur Sanders is not participating in first-team practice reps behind Dillon Gabriel, as the team prioritizes giving Gabriel more reps to prepare for games, reflecting his role as the starting quarterback after Joe Flacco.
Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski stated that rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders is not receiving starting reps in practice, unlike Dillon Gabriel, who is the starter. Sanders, a backup after the Browns traded Joe Flacco, still gets reps in various practice periods and post-practice sessions. Gabriel has led the team to a 1-2 record since becoming the starter.