Schefter: Browns won't shop Dillon Gabriel despite drafting another QB
After drafting quarterback Taylen Green in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, questions have arose about Dillon Gabriel's standing with the team.
With Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel all returning for next season and vying to be the starter, the Cleveland Browns entered the 2026 NFL Draft with a rather crowded quarterback room. It got even more crowded on Saturday, as the franchise drafted former Arkansas passer Taylen Green with the No. 182 pick in the sixth round.
The move sparked some belief among analysts that Cleveland would potentially shop former Oregon Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel, who appears to be the most likely No. 3 on the depth chart. But that won't happen, per ESPN's Adam Schefter, who said that the Browns have no plans to trade Gabriel.
At least not right now. NFL teams very rarely carry four passers on the roster, as evidenced by the fact that the Browns traded both Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett away last season at different times to make way for three passers to be on the roster (they signed journeyman Bailey Zappe after dealing Flacco, as Watson missed the season with an injury). Despite drafting QB Taylen Green today, the Browns say they have no plans to trade QB Dillon Gabriel.
https://t. co/7FWsRwlTK0 ā Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 25, 2026 The Browns now find themselves in a similar position, entering training camp with four passers under contract. All three returners have started a handful of games for Cleveland, with none gaining much separation from the other.