DTR’s path back into Cleveland’s circle via trade for a fifth, then regaining the pick, frames him as a valuable developmental asset. He’s positioned behind Flacco but in a system that prizes smart processing and timing, offering a realistic audition for a longer-term role if he continues to progress.

Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA alum, joined Philadelphia in March and was viewed as a potential backup behind Hurts. With Sam Howell joining from Minnesota, his path to a Week 1 role dimmed, leaving him to chase a new opportunity on a practice squad or elsewhere. His fate underscores how quickly a single roster move can reshape a rookie quarterback’s NFL window and fantasy value.

DTR, formerly a preseason darling, was released by Philadelphia after not winning the No.3 job. His mobility and starting-stint experience keep him in the developmental conversation, as teams may value his athletic fit and upside as a late-round QB development project.

Dorian Thompson-Robinson moved to Cleveland in March in exchange for Kenny Pickett; his future with the Browns was unsettled as Pickett’s trade reopens the QB competition, with Gabriel and Sanders pushing for roster spots behind Watson.

Dorian Thompson-Robinson was cut as Philadelphia trims to 53, removing backup QB depth behind Hurts and leaving Kyle McCord as the likely taxi-squad option. This narrows Week 1 path for backups and reinforces Hurts’ primacy, with McCord the only realistic fantasy streamer behind the starter.