Browns await NFL approval for Gabriel jersey number change
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 3:00 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
Dillon Gabriel of the Cleveland Browns currently occupies jersey number 8, recently claimed by teammate Jared Verse. The Browns are seeking NFL approval for Gabriel to change his number amid questions regarding its availability. NFL rules permit duplicate jersey numbers during the offseason, which explains the situation. Available numbers for Gabriel are limited due to league restrictions based on position. The team has players who could potentially switch numbers ahead of training camp.
- •Jared Verse recently joined the Browns, wearing number 8.
- •NFL rules allow number duplication during the offseason.
- •Gabriel's number change depends on NFL approval.
- •Current roster shows limited options for Gabriel's new number.
- •Players could switch numbers as training camp approaches.
- 3:00 PMYahoo Sports — Cleveland Browns: Dillon Gabriel caught in a numbers game
"What options does the QB have now that Jared Verse has claimed No. 8 as his own?
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