NFL Trade Rumors: Cleveland Browns could send quarterback Dillion Gabriel to Atlanta Falcons for 2027 late round pick (Image via Pinterest: Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons logo)It’s probably understood or taken that the Cleveland Browns QB1 position could be filled either by Shedeur Sanders or Deshaun Watson.Otherwise, why would analysts suggest trade options for Dillon Gabriel?The new Browns head coach, Todd Monken, is keeping it [who is QB1] under wraps.Yes, the examining time is at its peak now; it may be higher when the 2026 preseason and season commence.But till then, it’s taken as Sanders or Watson could be QB1, and whoever is not, could end up being the backup.Leaving ample space open for Dillon Gabriel to play and be productive elsewhere. Just speculation here.Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton suggests a trade that the Cleveland Browns could consider. The trade involves sending Dillon Gabriel for a 2027 late-round pick.An interesting idea for this trade suggestion could be sending Gabriel to the Atlanta Falcons. Why? Let’s chalk out.Cleveland Browns could trade Dillon Gabriel to Atlanta FalconsDillon Gabriel knows the Atlanta Falcons head coach, Kevin Stefanski. Stefanski was the head coach at Cleveland in 2025.The Falcons quarterback room is full of lefties – Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. Gabriel is left-handed, too.Also, if injury concerns pile up for Michael Penix Jr. , Gabriel could step up and hold the fort.As for Tua Tagovailoa, though, they say it is a battle between the two QBs for the QB1 role.Tagovailoa may be favored for the starting job. Because the pressure will be high on him as he is on a one-year prove-it deal.According to 92.9 The Game’s Abe Gordon, the former Miami Dolphins quarterback could start in Week 1. Penix Jr. may not be ready for Week 1.“I think the quarterback competition begins Week 1 based on Tua’s in-game performance,” Abe Gordon said.“If he is good, the quarterback competition does not begin. If he is bad, that’s when it begins. Whenever Penix is a full go in season and Tua’s bad.”If Tagovailoa underperforms, the Falcons may look at Penix Jr. , who is a former first-round pick rehabbing a torn ACL.And if injuries pile up as they did in 2025, and Kirk Cousins had to step up, Dillon Gabriel could be that person. All speculation again!Gabriel threw for 937 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions with a 59.5 completion percentage.According to Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton, a team in need of a primary backup could be willing to take a chance on him.Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox gave Dillon Gabriel a projected trade value of a 2027 seventh-round pick and suggested the Atlanta Falcons as the best trade fit.Gabriel is a better fit for former head coach Kevin Stefanski than for the current offense at Cleveland.His athletic limitations were on display last season, but he earned an 80.8 passer rating in six starts.Cleveland Browns may only trade Dillon Gabriel if they can get something of consequence in returnAccording to The Athletic’s Zac Jackson, the Cleveland Browns will only trade Dillon Gabriel if they feel they can get something of consequence in return.There’s a scenario in which the primary competitors for the starting job stay healthy [Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders] and 2026 sixth-round rookie Taylen Green makes a real push for a roster spot.This could force the Cleveland Browns to make a decision on Dillon Gabriel in late August. But keeping four quarterbacks on the 53-man roster is possible.And it’s too early to know how Taylen Green will perform. Or even how much opportunity he will get on the gridiron.Deshaun Watson will be on the active roster even if he doesn’t win the starting job because the Cleveland Browns can’t afford to cut him under the league’s salary cap rules.But the depth chart and the rest of the quarterback room’s makeup are unsettled.Dillon Gabriel trade destinationsCategoryDetailsPlayer NameDillon GabrielCurrent TeamCleveland BrownsTrade DestinationsAtlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Tampa Bay BuccaneersContract Status2026 is second year of his 2025 rookie contractContract ValueHe signed a four-year, $6M contract, including $1M signing bonus, $1M in guaranteed money, with an average annual salary of $1.5 million.Cap HitIn 2026, he carries a $1. 4M cap hit and a $876,174 dead cap value.Years Left On The ContractUFA in 2029, 3 years left