Browns' Berry on Hot Seat Over Gabriel Pick

0:00On March 16, Cleveland Brown's general manager, Andrew Berry, took over in 2020 and has had a mixed record on draft picks. His 2025 class turned things around big time, with standouts like Mason Graham, Carson Schwestinger, who won defensive rookie of the year Harold Fanon Jr., Quincyn Juckins, and Dylan Samson. That success likely kept Berry's job while Coach Kevin Stofanski got fired after a 5-12 season. But now, one key pick for that class is causing headaches. Berry shocked many by grabbing quarterback Dylan Gabriel at 94th overall in the 3rd round, despite roster needs elsewhere. He also took Shadura Sanders much later at 144th overall, a move that boosted Jersey sales. 3rd round picks hold real value, and just a year in, Gabriel looks like a potential bust. Fans and insiders see Berry on the hot seat, especially after past misses like Siaca Ica in 2023. Rumors swirl that Stofanski push for Gabriel, and with the coach now gone to Atlanta, there's no one else to point fingers at.

1:06Wasting top 100 capital doesn't look good for any GM. Under new head coach Todd Monkin, the plan is a quarterback battle between the Sean Watson and Shadura Sanders. If they draft another rookie signal caller, Gabriel becomes expendable fast. Trading him might only fetch a late round pick, which wouldn't help Berry's case. Ownership, the Hazelams, still backs Berry, and has shoulder blame for the Watson deal. Still, another big draft swing and miss like this could end his run here after 2026 if things don't turn around soon.