Gabriel is leaning into six years of college experience from UCF, to Oklahoma and Oregon, and a winning track record to prove to NFL teams he can overcome his lack of height.

One of the primary knocks on Oregon Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel during the draft process is likely to be his size. At 5-foot-11, 200 pounds, Gabriel is shorter and lighter than the average quarterback. The good news is Gabriel isn't concerned if some evaluators view his height as a con.

Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel stands on his experience, results and reputation as a winner as NFL doubters point to a glaring shortcoming compared to other pro prospects: height. Measured at 5-foot-11,

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Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel points to his years of winning when questioned about how his height might cap his ceiling in the NFL.

The Las Vegas Raiders have a clear and glaring need as they enter the 2025 offseason. Could Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel be the one to fill it? Gabriel enters the draft as the most experienced quarterback in a class that features big names like Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward.

Seeing Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix thrive as rookie quarterbacks in 2024 would seem to be a plus for Dillon Gabriel's chances of landing an NFL job, but his similar level of experience as a starter is offset by a big physical difference.