Browns place Dillon Gabriel on IR with back injury, keep 3 QBs on initial 53-man roster

Gabriel completed 12 of 15 passes for 186 yards and three touchdowns in the first half of Cleveland's preseason finale.

The Cleveland Browns will keep four quarterbacks on their initial 53-man roster, and it’s hard to tell how strongly they feel about any of them.

Dillon Gabriel has fallen under the radar in Cleveland for obvious reasons. But the second-year quarterback reportedly will make the Browns’ final 53-man roster ahead of Week 1, according to ESPN, where he’ll likely slot behind starter Deshaun Watson and backup Shedeur Sanders on the depth chart. The Browns selected Ga

No matter who serves as the Cleveland Browns' quarterback, they have an issue.

The Las Vegas Aces announced the signing of former No. 7 overall pick Kalani Brown on Saturday morning.

Stay away from the Browns! A former QB's advice to Dillon Gabriel after he made Todd Monken look foolish  MARCA

Signs calling out Deshaun Watson's past taped to Jim Brown statue  ESPN

Jim Brown statue outside Browns’ stadium used to send Deshaun Watson message  Toronto Star

Browns fans aren't taking this one sitting down Aug 26, 2026 at 12:01 pm ET • 1 min read Getty Images Deshaun Watson is the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback again, and the team's passionate fan base isn't taking it well. Since Todd Monken's announcement, anti-Browns messages (specifically, messages aimed at Watso

Chad Ochocinco believes Deshaun Watson could lose his Browns starting job before Week 4 if Cleveland struggles early. Watson will start against Jacksonville, Tampa Bay and potentially Carolina, while Shedeur Sanders remains his backup. Ochocinco pointed to Week 3 as a possible turning point. Watson’s uneven preseason n

Breaking Down the Cost of a Potential Deshaun Watson Release From Browns  Sports Illustrated

Cleveland Browns fans urged to boycott home games over 'tone deaf' Deshaun Watson decision  talkSPORT

Watson and Shedeur Sanders competed for the starting job in training camp, rotating reps with the first-team offense in practice and preseason games.

Deshaun Watson has won the competition for the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback job ahead of the Sept. 13 opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars

Deshaun Watson named Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback over Shedeur Sanders  AP News

The Browns picked Deshaun Watson over their future. Good luck with that | Opinion  USA Today

Deshaun Watson addressed his "17 away games" comments after Browns fans booed him Saturday, offering an emotional explanation rather than an apology.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 22: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns walks off the field after the team's 31-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills in a preseason game against the at Huntington Bank Field on August 22, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) | Getty Images Nobody is more gifted at making

One NFL analyst thinks it's time for the Cleveland Browns to finally do what they've been avoiding for years with Deshaun Watson.

The Cleveland Browns named Deshaun Watson their starting quarterback for Week 1 of the 2026 season, a league source told UPI on Monday.

The Cleveland Browns have decided on their starting quarterback for the season opener vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Browns coach: Deshaun Watson's comments won't affect QB decision  Reuters