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Browns Owner Pushes for Rookie QBs to Start Soon
30 Jul
Summary
- Browns owner Jimmy Haslam wants to see rookie QBs Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders play
- Haslam says evaluating the young QBs is a "daily, ongoing conversation" with the team
- Browns have two 1st round picks in 2026 NFL draft, adding urgency to assess new QBs
In the present day, Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam has made it clear that he wants to see the team's rookie quarterbacks, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders, get significant playing time this season. Haslam recently stated that evaluating the young QBs is a "daily, ongoing conversation" between himself, head coach Kevin Stefanski, and general manager Andrew Berry.
The Browns' sense of urgency to assess their new signal-callers stems from the fact that they own two first-round picks in the 2026 NFL draft. Haslam acknowledged the importance of seeing how the rookie QBs perform in game situations before determining how to handle those valuable future draft assets.
Looking ahead, the Browns' schedule could provide a potential roadmap for when the young quarterbacks might get their chance. The team faces a brutal opening stretch, taking on the Bengals, Ravens, Packers, Lions, Vikings, and Steelers in the first six weeks. After that gauntlet, the Browns' schedule eases up with matchups against the Dolphins, Patriots, and Jets. This could allow a veteran QB to start early before the team transitions to Gabriel or Sanders in Week 7 or beyond.
Regardless of the timeline, it's clear that Haslam and the Browns' leadership are committed to evaluating their rookie quarterbacks sooner rather than later, as they look to build for the future in Cleveland.
