Overview
- The Browns activated quarterback Dillon Gabriel from injured reserve on Tuesday and waived tight end Carsen Ryan to open a roster spot.
- Dillon Gabriel’s activation closed a 21-day NFL return window that began when he resumed practice on Oct. 6 after a back injury.
- Deshaun Watson remains the established starter and the team plans to list Shedeur Sanders as the active No. 2 for the upcoming road game in Pittsburgh.
- Browns reporting says the club is not actively shopping quarterbacks and intends to keep both Sanders and Gabriel through the Nov. 10 trade deadline unless an offer is too good to refuse.
- Keeping four quarterbacks preserves rookie Taylen Green from waiver risk but compresses roster flexibility and could shape backup roles and development plans for Sanders and Gabriel this season.