Dillon Gabriel switches jersey number to No. 6 after Jared Verse trade
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 8:58 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Dillon Gabriel will change his jersey number from No. 8 to No. 6 this fall following the trade of Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams for Jared Verse. Gabriel has worn No. 8 since his college career at Oklahoma and continued it at Oregon and with the Browns. Verse will wear No. 8 after adopting it with the Rams. The change highlights Gabriel's position on the roster, as Verse is expected to be a key contributor for the team.
- •Dillon Gabriel switches from No. 8 to No. 6 jersey.
- •Myles Garrett traded to Los Angeles Rams for Jared Verse.
- •Jared Verse wore No. 8 for the Rams and retains it in Cleveland.
- •Gabriel has worn No. 8 since college at Oklahoma and Oregon.
- •Verse expected to be a day one starter for the Browns.
- 8:58 PMYahoo Sports — Jared Verse's Browns arrival forces huge change for QB Dillon Gabriel
"Sometimes trades in the NFL have unintended consequences, and that's the case for Dillon Gabriel following the Myles Garrett-Jared Verse trade.
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