Oregon Ducks football's Dillon Gabriel gets promising update amid Browns training camp

What is the Cleveland Browns' ultimate plan at quarterback?

The franchise has taken an unprecedented step to bring in four signal callers who could all theoretically start at some point in the upcoming campaign.

With so much fanfare swirling around Shedeur Sanders, it's the other rookie quarterback who has been quietly flying under the radar. Cleveland snagged Dillon Gabriel two rounds before Shedeur, signaling that, entering the summer, they value the Oregon product more than the social media sensation.

One national analyst is suggesting that Gabriel's football intellect could propel him to a starting role sooner than anticipated.

While on the NFL Network, Judy Battista talked about the Browns staff's infatuation with the 24-year-old southpaw.

"They use the words processing speed and decision making a lot when they talk about Dillon Gabriel," Battista said. "They said during the spring, they were putting more on his plate than they thought they would because he was absorbing it through much. Keep an eye on Dillon Gabriel."

If the game were purely mental, Gabriel seems like he'd be a frontrunner to get the keys to the offense. His issues lie with his physical traits, including shorter stature, average lateral athleticism, and a lack of a cannon arm.

Gabriel's next challenge is proving his smaller stature won't hinder his transition to the pro game. He moves pretty well in the pocket and has impressive short-to-intermediate-range accuracy. There's a world where he could develop into a standout "game manager" like an Alex Smith or Chad Pennington.

His upward trajectory could influence roster configuration, suggesting Kenny Pickett or Shedeur could be on the chopping block at the end of training camp.

It'll be a storyline sure to evolve over the next few weeks.