Shedeur Sanders joined the Cleveland Browns during the 2025 NFL Draft. However, he wasn’t the only quarterback the team selected, and he has now spoken about his relationship with fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel.
The Browns have a tough puzzle to solve this offseason. Initially, the team was expected to draft a quarterback with their first-round pick, yet the front office waited until the third round to select one.
Dillon Gabriel, a former Oregon standout, was chosen with the 94th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. However, Cleveland didn’t stop there and also selected Shedeur Sanders in the fifth round.
Shedeur Sanders gets brutally honest about his relationship with Dillon Gabriel
Shedeur Sanders faces a significant challenge ahead. Now that he’s in the NFL, the quarterback will have to compete against four others for a spot on the Browns’ final 53-man roster for the 2025 season.
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While Sanders is expected to serve as a backup if he makes the cut, he first needs to prove he’s one of the three best quarterbacks available. For now, his biggest competition appears to be another rookie.
Dillon Gabriel was selected 50 picks ahead of Sanders. According to many analysts, one of the two may be cut before the regular season, sparking a potential rivalry between the rookies that might not reflect their actual relationship.
According to Sanders, his connection with Dillon Gabriel is strong. The former Colorado standout believes people are trying to pit them against each other because of the competition, but insists there’s no bad blood between them.
Dillon Gabriel #8 of the Oregon Ducks scrambles with the ball during the Rose Bowl game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 01, 2025 in Pasadena, California.
“He’s a cool person,” Sanders said about Gabriel. “I like how he handles situations, especially just the negative media that’s coming his way. I’m just happy he’s positive, he’s able to handle everything. We’re truly cool.”
Dillon Gabriel vs. Shedeur Sanders: Who had better college numbers?
The college careers of Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders were quite different. Gabriel played six years in college, while Sanders had only two seasons at the Buffaloes.
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Gabriel suited up for UCF, Oklahoma, and Oregon over six seasons, throwing for 18,722 yards, 155 touchdowns, and 32 interceptions. Meanwhile, Sanders recorded 7,364 passing yards, 64 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions during his time with Colorado.
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