CLE Dillon Gabriel
NFL quarterback. Position: QB. Team: CLE.
Quick Facts
- Position: Quarterback (QB)
- Team: CLE (Cleveland Browns)
- Age: 25 years old
- Drafted: 2025 NFL Draft, 3rd round (76th overall)
- College: Oregon
2026 Outlook
Dillon Gabriel is the league's most disrespected backup QB, a former NFL scout argued in June, despite a respectable 2025 rookie season. In 6 starts, Gabriel threw for 937 yards with 7 TDs and just 2 INTs—an elite turnover-to-volume ratio—completing 59.5% of passes. The Browns went 1-5 in those starts, but that reflects offensive struggles rather than Gabriel's play. His bigger issue is opportunity: stuck behind Deshaun Watson and developmental prospect Shedeur Sanders, Gabriel lacks the offensive weapons or media narrative buzz of higher-ranked backups. At 5'11", Gabriel projects as a game-manager QB with lower ceiling but solid floor. His low-turnover profile and experience under center (35 collegiate starts at Oregon) make him a reliable insurance policy, but the path to a starting role remains unclear. (per Former NFL Scout Says One Browns Player Is Among Most Disrespected)
Role / Depth Chart
Backup QB behind Deshaun Watson (with Shedeur Sanders also in competition).
Injury Status
Healthy.
Recent News
- 2026-03-10 — Dillon Gabriel career dealt huge blow with Shedeur Sanders primed to win Browns QB battle (Dillon Gabriel career dealt huge blow with Shedeur Sanders primed to win Browns QB battle)
- 2026-04-26 — Browns reportedly will not trade QB Dillon Gabriel after drafting Taylen Green (Browns reportedly will not trade QB Dillon Gabriel after drafting Taylen Green)
- 2026-06-08 — Shedeur Sanders’ ‘aura’ has Browns rethinking QB race as $230m competition heats up (Shedeur Sanders’ ‘aura’ has Browns rethinking QB race as $230m competition heats up)
- 2026-03-23 — Browns’ QB decision just got more complicated after Dan Orlovsky’s bold take (Browns’ QB decision just got more complicated after Dan Orlovsky’s bold take)
- 2026-06-10 — Notes: Todd Monken delays QB decision, says Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson have... (Notes: Todd Monken delays QB decision, says Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson have...)
- 2026-05-07 — Vikings Will Evidently Host Biggest Single Roster Competition in the NFL (Vikings Will Evidently Host Biggest Single Roster Competition in the NFL)
- 2026-03-04 — QB predictions for every NFL team: From Malik Willis sweepstakes to Flacco’s next stop... (QB predictions for every NFL team: From Malik Willis sweepstakes to Flacco’s next stop...)
- 2026-03-25 — Analyzing Browns’ offensive depth chart: How will the receiver room be filled out? -... (Analyzing Browns’ offensive depth chart: How will the receiver room be filled out? -...)
- 2026-06-20 — Shedeur Sanders Gaining On Deshaun Watson In Browns’ QB Competition? (Shedeur Sanders Gaining On Deshaun Watson In Browns’ QB Competition?)
- 2026-06-09 — QB questions for all 32 NFL teams: Contracts, injuries, more (QB questions for all 32 NFL teams: Contracts, injuries, more)