Cleveland Browns' Dillon Gabriel Stats From Joint Practice With Carolina Panthers

Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel took part in seven-on-seven drills during the joint practice between the Browns and Carolina Panthers. The former Oregon Ducks star went 7/8 with one touchdown and zero interceptions.

Dillon Gabriel Bounces Back in Joint Practice

Cleveland Browns Dillon Gabriel Practice Carolina Panthers Stats NFL Training Camp Shedeur Sanders Joe Flacco Oregon Ducks — Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel (5) runs for yards during NFL training camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in Berea, Ohio. | Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Dillon Gabriel had one of his better days in the Browns joint practice against the Carolina Panthers with his 7/8 showing. It had been a struggle for Gabriel the last couple training camp practices, with accuracy concerns and him battling a hamstring injury.

The Browns and Panthers will kick off their 2025 preseason when they face each other on Friday, August. 8.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski announced that Gabriel along with quarterback Kenny Pickett will not play in this game with nagging injuries. Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders will get the start.

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Cleveland Browns Quarterback Room

Gabriel was one of five Browns quarterbacks to take reps under center in the joint practice with the Panthers. Here is how the other four Browns quarterbacks did.

-Joe Flacco, 8/13, zero touchdowns, zero interceptions

-Shedeur Sanders, 4/7, zero touchdowns, zero interceptions

-Kenny Pickett, 5/7, two touchdowns, zero interceptions

-Tyler Huntley, 2/5, zero touchdowns, zero interceptions

Browns and Panthers joint practice just wrapped up. Here’s how all 5 QBs performed in team drills.

Shedeur Sanders will start the preseason game on Friday. pic.twitter.com/HDgeXEfpm8
— ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) August 6, 2025

As of now, it appears that Joe Flacco is the frontrunner to be the starting quarterback when Week One of the regular season comes around. The Browns will host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Sep. 7.

With Flacco likely being the starter, this leaves the rest of the quarterback room fighting for a spot on the depth chart. It is unclear on how many quarterbacks the Browns aim to have on their 53-man roster when the regular season begins.

Tyler Huntley Signed By Browns

Following the injuries to Gabriel and Pickett, the Browns signed Tyler Huntley. Huntley has bounced around the league as of late, but has experience starting games. He started five games for the Miami Dolphins in 2024.

Tyler Huntley started his NFL career in 2020 after being signed as an undrafted free agent by the Baltimore Ravens. Huntley played with the Ravens through 2023. After his time in Baltimore was done, he signed with the Browns prior to the 2024 season. He never played a snap for them and was then claimed by the Ravens again.

While being on the Ravens practice squad, Huntley was signed by the Dolphins and placed on their 53-man active roster. Now, he'e back in Cleveland.

Was the reason for signing Huntley just so Kevin Stefanski could turn to a veteran quarterback during the preseason while Gabriel and Pickett were recovering from injury? It’s a strong possibility. However, if Huntley plays well and looks better than a couple of these Cleveland quarterbacks throughout training camp and the preseason, it could be hard to cut ties with him.