Dillon Gabriel Sends Message on Browns Quarterback

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Dibyendu Mondal | Last updated Apr 30, 2025 12:25 PM ET

Dillon Gabriel, the Browns’ third-round pick, expressed his excitement about joining an established quarterback room in Cleveland. Despite being the fifth signal-caller off the board, Gabriel’s selection was met with intrigue, given his proven playmaking ability and experience under center.

He is joining a room that includes the Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, former first-rounder Kenny Pickett and most importantly veteran Joe Flacco, whom Gabriel admires.

“Yeah, I think that’s huge,” Gabriel told reporters on April 26, talking about the benefit of being in the same team as Flacco. “I think as a guy who’s played a lot of ball myself.

"I obviously know there’s still a lot for me to learn. And then on another piece, you know, me being a vet in college, I know how much I was able to share knowledge in college with some younger guys." He added. "And I’ll be doing the same, learning from Joe. I think it’s a unique situation and having a guy like him that has a lot of knowledge and has played a lot of ball. He’s seen what works and what doesn’t.”

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Gabriel began his collegiate journey at UCF in 2019 and immediately made an impact, stepping into the starting role after the season opener. He led the Knights to a 10-3 record, throwing for 3,653 yards, 29 touchdowns and seven interceptions en route to a Gasparilla Bowl victory over Marshall.

He also recorded four 400-yard games, the most by any Knight, and authored 11 outings with at least 300 passing yards.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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