CLEVELAND — The Browns announced on X this morning that they have benched Joe Flacco in favor of Dillon Gabriel.
It's been tough sledding for the Browns' offense this season. Through the first four games with veteran quarterback Flacco under center, the Browns haven't scored over 20 points once, Flacco has thrown six interceptions, and despite a dominant defensive effort from Cleveland, the team has gone 1-3 to start the year. And while all of the offensive issues aren't solely on the quarterback, the Browns are looking to breathe some new life into the system and are moving to one of their rookies.
Gabriel is now QB1 for the game against the Minnesota Vikings in London, the team's first international game since 2017.
The Browns had named Flacco their starter going into the season after