Cleveland Browns urged to trade quarterback before start of 2026 NFL season

Bleacher Report analyst Moe Moton has urged the Cleveland Browns to trade second-year quarterback Dillon Gabriel before the start of the 2026 NFL season in exchange for a late 2027 draft pick. Gabriel, who posted 937 yards, seven touchdowns, and two interceptions in six starts as a rookie, is projected to be a third-stringer as Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders compete for the starting role. The suggestion is based on the logic that Cleveland should recoup draft value for Gabriel rather than keep him inactive, though retaining him as a backup option remains an argument given uncertainty around the two starting candidates.