BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Dillon Gabriel's performance in the final two preseason games appeared to be enough for the Cleveland Browns to go with three quarterbacks instead of four.

Coach Kevin Stefanski selected the rookie third-round pick as Joe Flacco's backup on Tuesday after the initial 53-man roster was set.

Gabriel looked set as the second quarterback after Cleveland dealt Kenny Pickett to the Las Vegas Raiders for a fifth-round pick in the 2026 draft Monday night.

“We feel comfortable with Dillon serving that role," Stefanski said. “Kenny’s a guy I think very highly of and so do I wish him well. He’s a really good football player, but those are the type of decisions that you have to make.”

Gabriel directed the Browns to either a touchdown or field goal on five of his seven drives. He

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