"It could also be your great undoing" - Chris Broussard warns Dillon Gabriel against underperforming vs. Eagles amid Shedeur Sanders' injury

ESPN analyst Chris Broussard believes Dillon Gabriel has a big opportunity to move up in the Cleveland Browns' depth chart. However, he cautioned the rookie that a poor performance in the preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles could spell disaster for his chance to become Cleveland's starter.

Gabriel was one of two QBs selected by the Browns in the 2025 NFL draft, alongside Shedeur Sanders. Gabriel was drafted in the third round and is higher on the depth chart than Sanders, who was picked in the fifth round. However, after a strong performance from Sanders in the preseason last week, that could change quickly.

Sanders suffered an oblique strain this week, which will keep him out of Saturday's preseason game against the Eagles. Gabriel did not play last week because of a hamstring injury, but he appears to be getting healthier and could be the starter for the Browns against the Eagles.

"This is a great opportunity for you. Or it could also be your great undoing," Broussard said on "First Things First" on Thursday. "It could be. I gotta tell you the whole truth and nothing but. We all know the deal, Shedeur went out there and was very good in his preseason debut. He's hurt, Kenny Pickett's hurt. We think Gabriel's gonna play. He's still got the hamstring, they're saying it's iffy. Looks like you'll get the start against the Eagles.

"You struggled mightily against them, at least it appears that way, in the joint practices. Seven for 24. I don't know how that could be good. You have an opportunity though to go out there and play well. If you play as well as Shedeur, you're doing it against a better team. So, that will shine brighter for you than what Shedeur did against Carolina."

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Dillon Gabriel is expected to start if his hamstring holds up

The Cleveland Browns have not named a starter for Saturday's game against Philadelphia. However, Dillon Gabriel is the most likely player to slide into the role. Shedeur Sanders is injured and will not play after his strong performance last week against the Panthers. Kenny Pickett is also dealing with a hamstring injury and has not played in drills as much as Gabriel this week.

The Browns have also been hesitant to put projected Week 1 starter Joe Flacco into the lineup during the preseason because of his age.

Gabriel was out last week with a hamstring injury but has been available for drills this week. As a result, Gabriel and Tyler Huntley are expected to be the Browns' two QBs against Philadelphia.