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The Cleveland Browns are on their second starting quarterback of the season, but the results are the same.
Dillon Gabriel was named the starter entering Week 5 to replace Joe Flacco, who was traded to the Cincinnati Bengals. The third-round pick has struggled in his four starts, completing less than 60% of his passes for 683 yards.
Gabriel’s most recent outing came in a 32-13 loss to the New England Patriots last weekend, and he now has the same number of starts as Flacco had when he was removed from the starting lineup.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders watches during warmups prior to the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. (Brian Fluharty/Imagn Images)
There’s another quarterback waiting in the wings in Cleveland, and it’s Shedeur Sanders, who has been exposed to a ton since falling from a possible top-five overall pick to barely a top-five round pick.
But the Browns are 2-6 with no bright future in sight, prompting Cleveland radio host Ken Carman to go to the scorched earth and urge Sanders, the Colorado alum, to start.
“You had four blowouts in one NFL season. It’s not even Halloween, we have four blowouts in one NFL season… That’s insane!” Carman said on his show on 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) warms up before the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on September 28, 2025. (David Reginek/Imagn Images)
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“I can’t believe I’m saying that — I think there are some guys that definitely worry inside the locker room. It’s just that it can’t happen. Either the offense is inept or you’ve put yourself in a bad situation. Either way, you just have to move on from it all. There’s nothing I’m going to be able to do this season. You know what? I might as well have a chance to have a little fun [Sanders’] The back isn’t locked and he doesn’t need a back iotomy, just put him out there for the love of Christ! Just put him out there and let’s see! Give me a good effort for a week and let’s see what he can do.”
After Gabriel was named the starter, it took a few more days for head coach Kevin Stefanski to commit to Sanders as the backup, but he got the job.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) celebrates his touchdown pass against the Carolina Panthers in the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. (Jim Dedmon/Imagn Images)
The Browns have a bye this week before returning to action against the Baltimore Ravens.
