Pickett has attempted 56 passes in camp, according to ESPN Cleveland (he's completed 42 of them), while Gabriel has thrown three times as many passes (160), and Sanders has nearly double (100) — plus Gabriel attempted 18 passes on 38 offensive snaps and Sanders attempted 23 passes on 47 offensive snaps in the preseason, per Pro Football Focus.

Dillon Gabriel is one of six quarterbacks currently on the Cleveland Browns roster. After being the first QB selected by the Browns in the 2025 NFL draft with pick No. 94 of the third round, the Browns followed up that decision by selecting Shedeur Sanders with pick No.

The battle for the Cleveland Browns backup quarterback job has turned into a soap opera involving the team’s two young draft picks. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Monday, August 18, that the Browns will name veteran quarterback Joe Flacco as the starting quarterback for the team’s September 7 regular season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals.