With Dillon Gabriel finally taking the reins of the Browns’ offense, it is officially a new era in Cleveland. The former Oregon Ducks quarterback is set for his first start in Week 5 against the Minnesota Vikings , replacing veteran Joe Flacco . The rookie QB has set a new benchmark in league history as the first quarterback to debut as a starter in an NFL International Series game. Gabriel finished his rookie preseason with a stat line of 25 of 37, 272 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in two games, and is now set to start following a 1-3 start and mounting concerns about Flacco’s consistency. And according to Dillon’s fellow rookie, Quinshon Judkins, the 24-year-old QB may have what it takes to become the QB1 because of three traits he highlighted about Gabriel.
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