Browns Activate Dillon Gabriel, Cut Rookie to Clear Roster Spot

WHO:

clevelandbrowns.com - Dillon Gabriel is a Cleveland Browns quarterback and was a third-round pick in 2025.

clevelandbrowns.com - Carsen Ryan is a rookie tight end whom the Browns waived.

Heavy NFL - The Browns added Gabriel to their 53-man roster, costing a rookie draft pick his roster spot.

WHAT:

Heavy NFL - After activating Dillon Gabriel, the Browns had four quarterbacks on the active roster.

clevelandbrowns.com - The Browns activated Gabriel from injured reserve and waived Ryan to make room on the roster.

clevelandbrowns.com - Gabriel has appeared in 10 career games, including six starts, and completed 110 of 185 passes for 937 yards and seven touchdowns.

Heavy NFL - The Browns announced a final decision on Gabriel that resulted in a rookie losing his roster spot.

Heavy NFL - One article described Gabriel’s season as being “on the line” and said the Browns had not committed to a move ahead of a deadline.

WHEN:

clevelandbrowns.com - Gabriel was placed on injured reserve on Aug. 30 and returned to practice on Oct. 6.

WHY:

clevelandbrowns.com - The Browns waived Ryan to create a roster spot for Gabriel.

The Browns activated quarterback Dillon Gabriel from injured reserve and added him to their 53-man roster, leaving the team with four active quarterbacks. To make room, Cleveland waived rookie tight end Carsen Ryan. Gabriel has appeared in 10 career games, including six starts, completing 110 of 185 passes for 937 yards and seven touchdowns.