“Wonder what Dillon Gabriel's fiancée thinks”: NFL fans react as Kevin Stefanski names Shedeur Sanders as Browns QB1 for rest of the season

Kevin Stefanski ended the quarterback speculation in Cleveland on Monday. The Browns coach told reporters that Shedeur Sanders will be the starter for the remainder of the season. It will give the rookie a four-game audition to close out the campaign.

Fans shared their reactions to it on X.

"I wonder what Dillon Gabriel fiancé thinks of this," one fan tweeted.

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@NFL @nflnetwork I wonder what Dillon Gabriel fiancé thinks of this 😹🙏

"Imagine where the Browns would be if this had dropped week 5," a fan wrote.

"This is a big move for the Browns Shedeur Sanders getting the nod to start the rest of the season signals confidence in his talent. Could be a game changer," another fan tweeted.

Here are more fan reactions.

"Had that boy working temp job, no health insurance. Now we full time, PTO hours loading!" one fan commented.

"Sanders just beat out Dillon Gabriel to become the QB 1 for the rest of the year. Legendary comeback," a fan said.

"Interesting move consistency might help, but it also puts a lot of pressure on him right away," another fan said.

Dillon Gabriel's fiancée, Zo Caswell, caught flak from Cleveland fans after posting "Browns lost what's new" on social media. It came following the Nov. 30 game versus the 49ers which Sanders started.

Sanders has been under center in the Browns' last three matchups, posting a 1-2 record. His best performance was on Sunday in the narrow defeat to Tennessee. Sanders threw for over 300 yards and found the end zone three times.

The move also clears Deshaun Watson's status. The veteran has been practicing after missing all season with an Achilles injury.

Shedeur Sanders gets his shot after wild rise up depth chart

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Shedeur Sanders opened training camp as the fourth-string quarterback in Cleveland. Not a lot of fans and analysts expected him to play meaningful snaps this year. However, the Browns traded Kenny Pickett and Joe Flacco, thinning the room.

Dillon Gabriel got first crack at leading the offense; however, he struggled through his opportunities. When he went into concussion protocol against Baltimore in Week 11, Sanders stepped in.

The former Colorado Buffaloes star will face the Bears, Bills, Steelers and the Bengals to finish the year. Three of those four teams are fighting for playoff spots, and the competition level is expected to be high.