Dillon Gabriel impressed in the Cleveland Browns' 37-13 preseason victory against the New England Patriots on Thursday night, throwing for three touchdowns in the first half. The performance came after a preseason battle for the starting quarterback position between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders.
Gabriel completed 12 of 15 passes for 186 yards, achieving a quarterback rating of 157.9 during the first half. He threw for two touchdowns in the first quarter alone, going 7-of-8 for 135 yards without a turnover. The Browns established a 17-7 lead after the first quarter and extended it to 27-13 by halftime.
Taylen Green also contributed to the Browns' offense, starting at quarterback in the second half. He completed 5 of 7 passes for 27 yards and rushed for 66 yards on eight attempts, including a 30-yard scramble in the third quarter. Green was a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL draft.
Deshaun Watson was named the Browns' starting quarterback on Monday, following a training camp competition with Shedeur Sanders. Dillon Gabriel, a third-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft, appeared in 10 games as a rookie, completing 59.5 percent of his throws for 937 yards and seven touchdowns with two interceptions.
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