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Browns announce Dillon Gabriel's jersey number change to No. 6

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 7:39 PM

Last updated Jun 9, 2026

Browns announce Dillon Gabriel's jersey number change to No. 6

Summary

Dillon Gabriel will wear No. 6 for the Cleveland Browns after Jared Verse took No. 8. Gabriel’s new number was announced during mandatory minicamp on June 9, 2026. This change comes following the trade of Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams, which brought Verse to the team. Gabriel's new number has historical significance, previously worn by notable players like Baker Mayfield and Jremiah Owusu-Koramoah, who is out for the season. The Browns shared a video of Gabriel in his new jersey on social media.

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Status Watch

•Gabriel switches from No. 8 to No. 6 for the 2026 season.
•Jared Verse takes over No. 8 after joining the Browns.
•No. 6 has been worn by several notable Browns quarterbacks.
•Gabriel's new number was revealed on June 9, 2026, at minicamp.
•Owusu-Koramoah, the last player in No. 6, is out for the season.

Latest Updates

7:39 PMYahoo Sports — Browns QB Dillon Gabriel's new number spells out bad implications
5:26 PMYahoo Sports — Browns reveal Dillon Gabriel's new number after Jared Verse takes No. 8

What they're saying

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The Browns have given Dillon Gabriel a new number, but it is one of a Pro Bowler currently on the PUP list, spelling out bad news for his future
— Yahoo Sports