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Browns coach says not to 'look into' Dillon Gabriel taking first snaps over Shedeur Sanders
The Cleveland Browns began rookie minicamp Friday, and rookie quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders took the field for the first time.Gabriel was selected in the third round, while Sanders was picked in the fifth round after an unprecedented slide. Gabriel received the first snaps of the day, but head coach Kevin Stefanski cautioned about reading too much into that."Yeah, I wouldnt look into anything," Stefanski said, via a transcript from the Browns.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I think youll see the whole weekend, going through the spring. I mean, we dont pay too close attention to whos in that first snap."Stefanski said he thought "both guys did a nice job" but did not commit to who would be getting the first snaps in Saturdays practice.The Browns head coach emphasized not to look "too much into" who receives the first snaps, and that the team has a plan.SHEDEUR SANDERS' FIRST LOOK AT BROWNS LOCKER HAS DEION SANDERS CRACKING JOKES: 'LET'S GO #2 I MEAN #12'"Theres a lot of time between now and September, so well have a plan. But its an all-encompassing evaluation. Its not something that its just based on the practice reps. Theres a lot that goes into it," Stefanski said.The Browns have five quarterbacks on their roster with no clear Week 1 starter. Deshaun Watsonruptured his Achilles tendon again in January after he underwent surgery on that same tendon in October 2024, and his status for the upcoming season is in doubt.The Browns acquired Kenny Pickett in a trade with thePhiladelphia Eaglesand signed Joe Flacco to a one-year contract before the NFL Draft. With the additions of Gabriel and Sanders to an already packed quarterback room, it remains to be seen who will get the Week 1 nod. Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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