Sam Monson pushed back on the idea that Cleveland will need multiple seasons to figure out whether Dillon Gabriel (and fellow rookie Shedeur Sanders) can be real answers at quarterback. He pointed to historical outliers—Russell Wilson, Dak Prescott, and even undrafted Tony Romo—who made it obvious in training camp or within a handful of starts that their draft slot was a mistake. Because late-round QBs receive a much shorter leash, Monson expects the Browns’ staff to know by mid-season 2025 whether Gabriel belongs in long-term plans. Dynasty managers can therefore treat Gabriel as a cheap lottery ticket with an unusually fast time-to-resolution: roster him now, monitor his first six-to-eight games, and be ready to pivot if he does not flash immediately. The low opportunity cost of a third-round NFL pick means Cleveland will move on quickly if he is not that guy, giving fantasy GMs an early exit ramp without clogging roster spots all year.

Mike Renner said the Browns turning pick 87 into Dillon Gabriel is exactly the kind of value swing dynasty managers should chase. Cleveland was sitting outside the top-75 yet still came away with Renner’s QB2 (Gabriel) and QB3 (Shadur Sanders), echoing Washington’s RG3/Kirk Cousins double-dip in 2012. Renner loved Gabriel’s tape—quick processor, accurate intermediate passer, plenty of mobility—and argued that Kevin Stefanski, a two-time Coach of the Year who coaxed 11 wins out of a QB carousel in 2023, can accelerate Gabriel’s development. Because Cleveland already owns Jacksonville’s 2026 first-rounder, the franchise can patiently audition both rookies this preseason and flip whichever one loses the battle for future capital. Renner urged superflex and deep-bench season-long gamers to stash Gabriel now while rookie-draft ADP still sits in the fourth round, predicting meaningful snaps no later than 2026 and possible trade buzz if he flashes in August.

Ryan Wilson said dynasty managers who celebrated Dylan Gabriel’s third-round landing spot in Cleveland need to hit the brakes after the Browns surprisingly drafted Stewart Sanders on Day 3. Wilson emphasized that Cleveland entered the weekend without an entrenched starter, making Gabriel a plausible 2026 starter, but the Sanders selection creates an immediate camp competition that undercuts Gabriel’s odds of seeing the field. Wilson’s advice: Gabriel is now only a deep taxi-squad stash in superflex leagues, and managers should be ready to flip him if early camp reports favor Sanders.