Cleveland traded DTR and a 2025 fifth-round pick (originally from the Lions) to the Philadelphia Eagles for Kenny Pickett, who was a 2022 first-round pick. That deal was completed on March 10, before the Browns took either of their current rookie QBs, Sanders and Dillon Gabriel.

Rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel will start for the Cleveland Browns in Saturday's preseason game at Philadelphia, the team announced.

The Cleveland Browns announced they're expecting to start Dillon Gabriel at quarterback for Saturday's NFL preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Gabriel will play with mostly backups while most of the Browns starters will rest for the second preseason game. Sanders, who strained his left oblique muscle (side of the abdomen) early on in Wednesday’s joint practice, will be in uniform today, but won’t play.

The Philadelphia Eagles will host the Cleveland Browns in and NFL preseason Week 2 clash on Saturday. The reigning Super Bowl champions didn't feature any of their starters in their preseason opener,