Dillon Gabriel trade rumors heat up after Browns pick Taylen Green in NFL Draft originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Cleveland Browns came into the 2026 NFL Draft with three quarterbacks in a tight competition for the starting job.Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson were the clear frontrunners, with Dillon Gabriel looking more likely to be the backup quarterback at best. But now, things might look a bit different.As Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reported, the Browns selected Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green in the sixth round to further complicate the QB room.
And for Gabriel, it could mean he's on the trade block.2026 NFL DRAFT HQ:Live tracker | Pick-by-pick grades | Best players still availableBrowns' Taylen Green selection opens door for Dillon Gabriel trade rumorsThe Browns selected Green and will be using him as a quarterback. The 6-foot-5, 227-pound QB is incredibly athletic and could've been utilized as a gadget player.He ran a 4.37-second 40-yard dash and has some incredible rushing ability, going for 777 yards and eight touchdowns on 139 attempts last year for Arkansas.But, instead of trying to turn him away from the QB position, the Browns will be keeping him at his position, which should make things a bit troubling for Gabriel in the Browns' offense.More: Todd Monken reveals QB plan for Browns thats good news for Shedeur SandersSanders and Watson will likely compete during the offseason for the starting job, and Gabriel was a part of that competition.But between Todd Monken's commentary that points to Sanders and Watson being the two top QBs in competition for the starting job, and now this selection of Green, the Browns could be readying up to trade Gabriel.With Green being the pick, Watson not being able to be traded or cut due to his contract, and Sanders coming off a Pro Bowl season (even if it's not a true Pro Bowl season), the most likely odd-man-out will be Gabriel.More Browns news:Todd Monken missed NFL head coach photo thanks to getting a haircut for said photoWhy Shedeur Sanders is changing Browns jersey to No. 2 after wearing 12Browns back out of A.J. Epenesa free agent contractDeshaun Watson is obviously the Browns most overpaid player