The Cleveland Browns sparked new questions concerning the futures of second-year quarterbacks Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel once they formally activated Gabriel off injured reserve on Monday.
That transfer put Sanders, Gabriel, beginning quarterback Deshaun Watson and rookie signal-caller Taylen Inexperienced on monitor to be on the depth chart when 5-2 Cleveland performs on the 5-2 Pittsburgh Steelers on Nov. 1.
In response to Browns reporter Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Vendor, Sanders and Gabriel shall be staying put via the Nov. 10 NFL commerce deadline.
Will Shedeur Sanders or Dillon Gabriel be the Browns’ main backup towards the Steelers?
Per Cabot, “Sanders stays the No. 2 and can nonetheless be the lively backup” for the matchup in Pittsburgh.
“To make room for Gabriel,” Cabot wrote, “the Browns waived seventh-round tight finish Carsen Ryan, however will probably re-sign him to the observe squad if he clears waivers. The Browns at all times most well-liked to maintain all 4 quarterbacks on the roster, and located a approach to do it. In the event that they needed to transfer one among them, they might’ve tried to get Inexperienced via waivers and onto the observe squad, however it could’ve been dangerous.”
Sanders raised eyebrows when it was learned earlier in October that he had employed an agent. Some recommended that he could need to be traded, as Watson is firmly cemented atop the Cleveland depth chart and can stay the membership’s starter this season so long as he’s wholesome and the Browns preserve successful.
Nonetheless, Cabot famous that the Browns “haven’t any plans to commerce Sanders or Gabriel earlier than the Nov. 10 commerce deadline except somebody makes them a suggestion they will’t refuse” and are “not buying any of their QBs.”
Why Browns could need to preserve Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel past commerce deadline
Lengthy earlier than Watson grew to become accountable for 5 fourth-quarter game-winning drives this season, he hadn’t performed since he suffered the primary of what grew to become two Achilles accidents in October 2024. Presumably, Watson’s injury history may trigger a Browns group that’s presently atop the AFC North standings by way of tiebreaker benefit to need to maintain onto each Sanders and Gabriel this fall.
That stated, Cleveland reportedly is open to having Watson function the membership’s starter in 2027. It is unknown what that call may imply for Sanders and Gabriel, however such discussions may be punted down the highway.
