Browns Maintain Stance on Quarterback Roster Amidst Trade Market
Cleveland plans to keep backup quarterbacks Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel despite other teams seeking quarterback help.
The Cleveland Browns have indicated they have no intention of trading backup quarterbacks Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel before the November 10 trade deadline, according to team insiders.
This decision comes at a time when several NFL teams are actively seeking quarterback reinforcements due to starter injuries. Teams like the Giants, Commanders, and Bears are in this category, with Chicago slated to start veteran Case Keenum at 38 years old.
Despite the rising trade market for quarterbacks, Cleveland intends to retain both of its mid-round selections from the 2025 NFL draft. "The Browns have no plans to trade away their No. 2 and No. 3 quarterbacks now or before the trade deadline Nov. 10," Browns insider Mary Kay Cabot stated.
Speculation on social media had linked Sanders to the Giants, partly fueled by the Ravens' reported interest in drafting him in the fifth round last year when current Giants head coach John Harbaugh was with Baltimore. This chatter intensified after Deshaun Watson secured the starting job and Jaxson Dart suffered a season-ending injury, making a move to New York appear plausible.
Sanders is currently the Browns' backup quarterback and has the potential to start later in the season. He had a notable rookie season, earning a Pro Bowl selection and recording 1,400 passing yards with seven touchdowns.
Gabriel, a third-round pick, is on injured reserve with a back injury and is expected to miss at least two more games. The Browns did not receive any trade offers for him prior to finalizing their roster on August 30. The team also retains sixth-round rookie Taylen Green as their fourth-string quarterback, whose physical attributes could attract interest from other general managers.
The Browns have experienced significant turnover at the quarterback position in recent seasons, starting five quarterbacks in 2023, four in 2024, and three in 2025. Given concerns about Watson's health, Cleveland appears committed to maintaining depth within its quarterback room.