The Cleveland Browns are at it again.
They've got a new starting quarterback. Haven't heard that in what, four weeks?
Dillon Gabriel is going to get the Week 5 start for the Browns in London against the Minnesota Vikings.
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He'll be the 41st Browns QB to start since the team was reincarnated in Cleveland in 1999. It's quite the list.
So for a little fun, let's see who you remember. We'll put the answers at the bottom, but first, have a little fun with these hints:
Can you name all 41 Browns starting QBs since 1999?
Year(s) | Games started | Hint |
1999-2003 | 59 | No. 1 overall pick |
1999 | 2 | BYU Heisman winner |
2000 | 8 | Won a Super Bowl as an NFL head coach |
2000 | 1 | Name rhymes with sturgeon |
2002-2004 | 12 | Threw for 429 yards in a playoff game |
2004 | 10 | Was a four-time CFL All Star |
2004 | 4 | Had a brother as an NFL QB |
2005 | 11 | Is now a college football head coach |
2005-2007 | 19 | Grew up not far away in Willard, Ohio |
2006-2009 | 34 | Measured in at 6-foot-6 |
2008-2009 | 12 | Starred at Notre Dame |
2008 | 3 | Has been an NFL offensive coordinator |
2008 | 1 | College star at Toledo |
2010-11 | 21 | Starred in college at Texas |
2010 | 4 | Better known for his time with the Panthers |
2010-11 | 7 | Athletic enough to almost be a WR |
2012-13 | 20 | Played professional baseball first |
2012 | 1 | Now coaches QBs for the Buccaneers |
2013 | 8 | Former 1st-round pick by Washington |
2013-14 | 16 | Once backed up Tom Brady |
2014-15 | 8 | Known for his nickname ending in "Football" |
2014 | 1 | This was his only career NFL game |
2015-16 | 11 | His brother was higher up this list |
2015 | 2 | Began his college career as a walk-on |
2016 | 8 | Played at USC |
2016 | 5 | A former No. 2 overall pick |
2017 | 15 | High school phenom at Toledo Central Catholic |
2017 | 1 | Now plays in the UFL for the San Antonio Brahmas |
2018-2021 | 59 | No. 1 overall pick |
2018 | 3 | Pro Bowler for the Bills |
2021 | 2 | An expert backup QB, even in commercials |
2021 | 1 | Broke Brett Favre's college records |
2022 | 11 | Once backed up Tom Brady |
2022-24 | 19 | Given biggest-ever Browns contract |
2023, 2025 | 9 | A Super Bowl champion with the Ravens |
2023-24 | 5 | Hyphenated last name |
2023 | 2 | Once threw a game-winning Hail Mary for Panthers |
2023 | 1 | Known more for his running |
2024 | 7 | Eat a W |
2024 | 1 | Now on Cleveland's practice squad |
2025-? | ? | The new guy |
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List of Browns' 41 starting QBs since 1999
And here's that same table, with your answers:
Year(s) | Games started | Hint | Answer |
1999-2003 | 59 | No. 1 overall pick | Tim Couch |
1999 | 2 | BYU Heisman winner | Ty Detmer |
2000 | 8 | Won a Super Bowl as an NFL head coach | Doug Pederson |
2000 | 1 | Name rhymes with sturgeon | Spergon Wynn |
2002-2004 | 12 | Threw for 429 yards in a playoff game | Kelly Holcomb |
2004 | 10 | Was a four-time CFL All Star | Jeff Garcia |
2004 | 4 | Had a brother as an NFL QB | Luke McCo |
n | 11 | Is now a college football head coach | Trent Dilfer |
2005-2007 | 19 | Grew up not far away in Willard, Ohio | Charlie Frye |
2006-2009 | 34 | Measured in at 6-foot-6 | Derek Anderson |
2008-2009 | 12 | Starred at Notre Dame | Brady Quinn |
2008 | 3 | Has been an NFL offensive coordinator | Ken Dorsey |
2008 | 1 | College star at Toledo | Bruce Gradkowski |
2010-11 | 21 | Starred in college at Texas | Colt McCoy |
2010 | 4 | Better known for his time with the Panthers | Jake Delhomme |
2010-11 | 7 | Athletic enough to almost be a WR | Seneca Wallace |
2012-13 | 20 | Played professional baseball first | Brandon Weeden |
2012 | 1 | Now coaches QBs for the Buccaneers | Thad Lewis |
2013 | 8 | Former 1st-round pick by Washington | Jason Campbell |
2013-14 | 16 | Once backed up Tom Brady | Brian Hoyer |
2014-15 | 8 | Known for his nickname ending in "Football" | Johnny Manziel |
2014 | 1 | This was his only career NFL game | Connor Shaw |
2015-16 | 11 | His brother was higher up this list | Josh McCown |
2015 | 2 | Began his college career as a walk-on | Austin Davis |
2016 | 8 | Played at USC | Cody Kessler |
2016 | 5 | A former No. 2 overall pick | Robert Griffin III |
2017 | 15 | High school phenom at Toledo Central Catholic | DeShone Kizer |
2017 | 1 | Now plays in the UFL for the San Antonio Brahmas | Kevin Hogan |
2018-2021 | 59 | No. 1 overall pick | Baker Mayfield |
2018 | 3 | Pro Bowler for the Bills | Tyrod Taylor |
2021 | 2 | An expert backup QB, even in commercials | Case Keenum |
2021 | 1 | Broke Brett Favre's college records | Nick Mullens |
2022 | 11 | Once backed up Tom Brady | Jacoby Brissett |
2022-24 | 19 | Given biggest-ever Browns contract | Deshaun Watson |
2023, 2025 | 9 | A Super Bowl champion with the Ravens | Joe Flacco |
2023-24 | 5 | Hyphenated last name | Dorian Thompson-Robinson |
2023 | 2 | Once threw a game-winning Hail Mary for Panthers | P.J. Walker |
2023 | 1 | Known more for his running | Jeff Driskel |
2024 | 7 | Eat a W | Jameis Winston |
2024 | 1 | Now on Cleveland's practice squad | Bailey Zappe |
2025-? | ? | The new guy | Dillon Gabriel |
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