Overview
- The Browns designated Dillon Gabriel to return from injured reserve and opened his 21-day practice window, allowing him to practice but not forcing an immediate activation.
- Gabriel practiced this week but was not activated for Week 5 and was ruled out for the game versus the Jets while the team continues its evaluation.
- Coach Todd Monken said there is no rush to make Gabriel active and that much of his work will be individual drills and scout-team reps during the three-week window.
- Beat reporting says the Browns currently prefer to keep Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel, and Taylen Green on the 53-man roster, though national trade speculation continues.
- Carrying four quarterbacks would use a valuable roster spot, which affects player development and depth, and the team’s decision will be shaped by Gabriel’s progress, Watson’s health and the coming trade-deadline calendar.