That being said, one Cleveland analyst has spoken out with a strong warning to the team about a possible quarterback decision the coaching staff could make. During a segment on "The BIG Factor," Nick Pedone warned the team against playing Watson at all moving forward.

The Cleveland Browns’ quarterback battle is heading towards a conclusion. The Browns preparing to finally name their QB1 this week following a five-way off season battle between Joe Flacco,

Rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel will start for the Cleveland Browns in Saturday's preseason game at Philadelphia, the team announced. Drafted in the third round in April, Gabriel missed the preseason opener with hamstring tightness and returned to practice on Monday.

The outing won't immediately elevate or demote Gabriel in the Cleveland QB competition that also includes Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett and Shedeur Sanders. None of that trio played Saturday, either for rest or injury. Only veteran Tyler Huntley was available, and he played the second half.

This marks Gabriel's professional debut after he missed Cleveland's first preseason game with a hamstring injury

Coach Kevin Stefanski is expected to announce this week the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback for the Sept. 7 opener against the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Cleveland Browns quarterback competition, featuring rookie Shedeur Sanders, remains one of the biggest storylines in the NFL. The former Colorado Buffaloes