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Browns QB Gabriel Gets New Number Amid Roster Shuffle
10 Jun
Summary
- Dillon Gabriel now wears No. 6 jersey as Browns resolve number conflict.
- Linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koromah's No. 6 is unused due to injury.
- Gabriel's starting chances remain slim despite number change.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel will wear jersey number 6. This decision resolves a recent conflict after new acquisition Jared Verse claimed Gabriel's previous number, 8. The No. 6 jersey was available as linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koromah is on the reserve/PUP list for the upcoming season.
Gabriel's jersey situation is the latest development in a challenging period for the second-year player. Head coach Todd Monken reiterated that the starting quarterback competition is primarily between Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson. Despite general manager Andrew Berry's past acknowledgment of Gabriel's potential, his role in 2026 seems limited, especially with the addition of rookie Taylen Green.
Gabriel saw action last season as a starter, finishing with a 1-5 record over six games, but his performance was hampered by a concussion. With Owusu-Koromah's uncertain return from injury and Gabriel's own uncertain roster spot, the jersey assignment offers a temporary solution.
