According to reports, the Cleveland Browns are likely to trade one of the four quarterbacks currently on their roster before the start of the 2025 NFL season. Which player will it be? The oddsmakers at BetOnline think that Dillon Gabriel is the candidate most likely to be dealt.
Will The Cleveland Browns Trade One Of Their QBs?
The Browns currently roster four quarterbacks — Kenny Pickett, Joe Flacco, Shedeur Sanders, and Gabriel — creating a logjam at the position. It is highly unlikely that they’ll keep all of them on their roster come Week 1, and they could look to get value via a trade instead of outright cutting one of them.
𝗥𝗨𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗦: The Browns are “likely” to trade one player from their QB room of Joe Flacco, Shedeur Sanders, Kenny Pickett, and Dillon Gabriel before Week 1.
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Gabriel, a third-round pick out of Oregon, was viewed by many as a developmental prospect when Cleveland drafted him. While he has impressed at times in camp with his quick release and poise, he remains behind veterans Pickett and Flacco on the depth chart. Pickett has taken most of the first-team reps, while Flacco’s experience and locker room presence continue to hold weight with the coaching staff.
That leaves Gabriel and Sanders competing primarily for third-string duties.
Dillon Gabriel Is Heavy Favorite To Be Traded
Based on the lines set forth by the oddsmakers, the pair of rookies are the ones most likely to be traded. But there is a size able gap between the two on the odds board. Sanders is listed at +225, implied odds of just over 30%, while Gabriel is far and away the favorite at -200 (66% implied odds). Pickett is back at +400, and it is unlikely that any team is trading for Joe Flacco at his advanced age, and he comes in at +700.
| Dillon Gabriel | -200 |
| Shedeur Sanders | +225 |
| Kenny Pickett | +400 |
| Joe Flacco | +700 |
Recent reports from league insiders have suggested that Gabriel is drawing interest from teams in need of a backup or long-term developmental quarterback. With Sanders viewed as a project with unique athletic upside, the Browns may be more inclined to keep him as a long-term piece.
General manager Andrew Berry recently stated the team is “open” to keeping all four quarterbacks, but acknowledged it would be difficult to maximize practice reps for everyone. Trading Gabriel would not only help balance the roster, but also potentially return a future draft asset or depth at another position.
