Gabriel has had a very nice spring, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up as the third QB on the Browns roster. Gabriel is an excellent processor and game manager, and those traits were on display in Organized Team Activities and minicamp. The hard part for Gabriel is that he hasn’t gotten a chance to work with the first-team offense in camp to show how far he’s come since last year.
The truth is, Gabriel could step in and start a game for the Browns if necessary, and will probably fare much better with an overhauled offensive line and upgraded supporting cast.
The big question heading into camp at this spot is if the Browns feel Taylen Green is ready to step in and handle some of the critical situations the Browns would use him in, such as short-yardage, goal-line, and four-minute. If Gabriel earns the QB3 spot, the Browns might try to get Green through to the practice squad. If they feel comfortable with Green, they could always try to trade Gabriel around the cutdown date, Aug. 30.