Dillon Gabriel, taken in the third round, and Shedeur Sanders, taken in the fifth, aren't necessarily battling to be the starting quarterback for the Browns. However, both rookies are jockeying for a higher spot on the Browns quarterback depth chart and to be the backup on the game day roster.

Kevin Stefanski wanted both of his rookie quarterbacks to start a game, and he got his wish, even though Gabriel was almost a game-time decision because of his injured hamstring.