Browns QB Battle: Gabriel, Sanders, Watson

0:00On April 22nd, the Cleveland Browns faced a wide open quarterback battle heading into next season with Dylan Gabriel, Shadour Sanders, and D'Shan. Watson all in the mix. Last year as a rookie, Gabriel started six games, throwing for 937 yards, seven touchdowns and just two picks, but he completed. Only 59.5% of his passes and went one in five as a starter before getting benched for Sanders. Sanders took over and posted 100 parsing yards, seven touchdowns, 10 interceptions, plus 1469 rushing yards, and a score on the ground, finishing three and four. Meanwhile, Watson has been sidelined by suspensions and injuries, playing only 19 games and straining the Browns, with a weak 33 point. One total QBR that ranks dead last among qualified passers. NFL insiders mostly expect Sanders or Watson to claim the starting spot, but Gabriel has a real shot if he shines in training camp and preseason, games. Sanders earned a pro bowl nod as a replacement, and stays super popular thanks to his dad,

1:04Hall of Famer Dion Sanders. The Browns just restructured Watson's deal this month, freeing up nearly $36 million in cap space to get compliant, especially after. His 80.7 million cap hit loomed as the league's biggest. He missed all of 2025 rehabbing and Achilles tear from the prior. Year. Watson's career totals at 17,904 yards and 123 touchdowns across Houston and Cleveland. This competition could shake up the roster big time as camp kicks off. Stay locked in with NFL news today, AI powered updates.