Cleveland’s Dillon Gabriel flashed the quick processing, accuracy, and offense understanding that made him a third-round pick, going 13 of 18 for 143 yards in a half and delivering an especially sharp first quarter (8 of 9). A rookie miscue—an under-thrown pass on a rollout that Andrew Mukuba returned 75 yards for a TD—tsunami-crashed the rookie glow, but Gabriel bounced back and led a TD drive plus two field-goal drives. He showed poised command and the Browns’ staff clearly values his big-picture fit, keeping him ahead of fellow rookie Shedeur Sanders on the depth chart for now.

Shedeur Sanders’ absence limited direct comparison in this outing, but the prior week’s showcase and the ongoing QB competition remain central to Browns fantasy angles. The Browns leaned into Gabriel’s quick decision-making and decisive throws, pairing it with productive rhythm from Jamari Thrash on multiple third downs. The matchup also highlighted Gabriel’s ability to thread passes to covered targets and convert on third-down DPIs; the rushing TD on the opening drive underlines potential scoring upside if he earns Week 1 snaps. The Eagles’ rookie defenders—Jihaad Campbell notably—made plays, including a long return off the interception, but Gabriel’s decision-making and accuracy stood out as a real fantasy signal for the Browns’ quarterback situation as August progresses.