The Cleveland Browns did quite well in the 2025 NFL Draft, at least on paper.

Nevertheless, their decision to take Dillon Gabriel in the third round was questioned by many analysts

He was expected to be available in the fourth and fifth rounds, and some speculated that the team went as high as No. 94. Furthermore, his 5-foot-11 stature has cast doubt on his ability to go to the next level.
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x He was expected to be available in the fourth and fifth rounds, and some speculated that the team went as high as No. 94. Furthermore, his 5-foot-11 stature has cast doubt on his ability to go to the next level. However, NFL analyst Max Loeb feels his height will not be a concern. He took to social media to upload a video outlining why Gabriel may succeed in the pros despite being undersized for the position. “The more I watched Dillon Gabriel, the more I see the vision and lack of questions for his height,” Loeb told me. “When you’re watching Dillon Gabriel, just the player [and] not looking at his height, you can see”the decision-making is excellent, he’s got a great deep ball, he can throw on the run, but, ultimately, taking care of the football, winning the right way, is what Kevin Stefanski wants in a quarterback. If the Browns believe he has a good arm, he can make good decisions, and that height isn’t a problem, that pick makes a lot of sense.”

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