The third-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft made his preseason debut in Saturday's contest with the Eagles ,finishing 13 of 18 for 143 yards with an interception, which was returned for a 75-yard touchdown by Andrew Mukuba, ending his day with a 72.2 passer rating.

Dillon Gabriel, taken in the third round, and Shedeur Sanders, taken in the fifth, aren't necessarily battling to be the starting quarterback for the Browns. However, both rookies are jockeying for a higher spot on the Browns quarterback depth chart and to be the backup on the game day roster.

Dillon Gabriel’s NFL debut didn’t quite deliver the crescendo Browns fans were hoping for, especially with fellow rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders sidelined by an oblique injury.