Former Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel admits what has been a challenge for him so far in adapting to the NFL

The majority of mandatory minicamps kicked off around the NFL on Tuesday, bringing us that much closer to the season being here. 

Former Oregon Ducks QB Dillon Gabriel is one of four healthy quarterbacks currently with the Cleveland Browns and one of two rookies, alongside Shedeur Sanders. A third-round pick, Gabriel has a legitimate chance to climb as high as the starting spot on the depth chart this fall.

Cleveland is hosting an open quarterback competition, and Gabriel is firmly in the mix. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski is a known admirer of Gabriel’s game and played a key role in bringing him to Cleveland. Since turning pro, the former Duck has opened up about his adjustment to the NFL.

“I think just being able to adapt as quickly as possible,” Gabriel said about the biggest adjustment. “You know, I think that’s a challenge for anyone. There’s a time within that you have to work through. But I think I just go back to being present, you know, and not being able to dwell on a regression or get too high with a progression, you know, and being just even-keeled throughout that.

“So I’ve been trying to just stay balanced in that way. But every single day there’s something to get better at. So just approaching it that way, for sure.”