JOSHUA DOBBS NEWS

Joshua Dobbs escapes potential sack and shows off his speed on 36-yard run Cleveland Browns quarterback Joshua Dobbs escapes a potential sack and shows off his speed on a 36-yard run.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

Draws Sunday start Dobbs will start Sunday's preseason game against the Eagles.

Impact With Deshaun Watson and Jacoby Brissett not in line to play Sunday, Dobbs will draw the start versus Philadelphia, with Josh Rosen next in line to see QB snaps. Given that Watson will be suspended to begin the 2022 season, as things stand either Dobbs or Rosen are in line to serve as Brissett's top backup Week 1.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Browns trusting QB Brissett while Watson serves suspension

The Browns are trusting Jacoby Brissett to keep their season afloat

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Frontrunner for backup job Dobbs is currently the favorite to open the season as the Browns' backup quarterback, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Friday that Dobbs remains ahead of Josh Rosen for the backup job behind Jacoby Brissett, but it's still an active competition. Dobbs joined the Browns this offseason after spending the 2021 campaign as a member of the Steelers, failing to enter any games during the season.

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Browns backup QB Brissett moves into Watson's starting spot

Jacoby Brissett has jumped ahead of Deshaun Watson on Cleveland’s depth chart

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leads all scoring drives Dobbs completed 10 of 13 passes for 108 yards and a touchdown in Friday's 24-13 win over Jacksonville in preseason action.

Impact Dobbs led the offense's three scoring drives -- the defense produced one touchdown -- and got the bulk of the snaps at quarterback after the coaching decision to rest top backup Jacoby Brissett. There are no changes in the quarterback depth chart, as Brissett will fill in for Deshaun Watson, whose suspension will be at least six games. It is clear that Dobbs is the No. 3 ahead of Josh Rosen, who engineered the final three possessions.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Watson apologizes, then struggles in Browns preseason debut

Deshaun Watson’s best play in his preseason debut with the Cleveland Browns came long before he took the field in Jacksonville

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goodell: NFL appeal of Watson suspension 'right thing to do'

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he feels the league needed to keep pushing for a year-long suspension for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson because of his “egregious”...

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP sources: Decision in Watson discipline case coming Monday

A decision on discipline for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson following accusations of sexual misconduct is coming Monday

JULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vying for backup job Coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday that Dobbs has a leg up on Josh Rosen to be the team's third quarterback behind Jacoby Brissett, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram...

Impact If Deshaun Watson is suspended prior to Week 1 as expected, that would make Dobbs the Browns' de facto No. 2 option. That might make him worthy of stashing in uber-deep two-quarterback leagues, as Cleveland figures to be playing from behind often as long as Watson is out, and Dobbs does possess the tools to produce as a rusher if nothing else.

JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Watson embraced by teammates in Browns' offseason program

Deshaun Watson is getting to know his new Browns teammates

APRIL 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

5 things to know about Browns QB Joshua Dobbs Dobbs is the third addition to the QB room this offseason

APRIL 14, 2022 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

Lands with Browns Dobbs agreed to a one-year deal with the Browns on Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Dobbs had a tryout with the Ravens earlier in the week, but he'll sign with another AFC North team. He hasn't taken the field since 2020 since he missed last season due to a toe injury, but he's healthy heading into the offseason and will compete for a depth role behind starter Deshaun Watson heading into 2022.

APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Browns agree with QB Dobbs, S Harrison on 1-year contracts

The Cleveland Browns added another quarterback as they try to figure out what to do with Baker Mayfield

APRIL 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Steelers could replace Roethlisberger with Rudolph or Haskins

The Pittsburgh Steelers have options when it comes to replacing Big Ben, but could the answer be in-house?

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Joshua Dobbs gets first start for Tennessee In his first career start, freshman quarterback Joshua Dobbs (of Alpharetta High) never managed to lead Tennessee into the end zone.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • AJC.COM

Former Tennessee Vols QB Joshua Dobbs placed on injured reserve by Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers placed quarterback Joshua Dobbs on injured reserve Tuesday to reach the 53-player limit.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • KNOXNEWS.COM

Hits injured reserve The Steelers placed Dobbs (toe) on injured reserve Tuesday, Ed Bouchette of The Athletic reports.

Impact Dobbs is dealing with a toe injury, and the timing of the transaction rules him out for the 2021 season, barring an injury settlement. For the time being, the Steelers have both Mason Rudolph and Dwayne Haskins on the roster behind Ben Roethlisberger.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up toe injury Dobbs sustained a toe injury during Friday's preseason loss at Carolina, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Dobbs didn't get on the field until the Steelers' second drive of the second half, entering the game after a miserable performance from Dwayne Haskins. During his four drives, Dobbs went 6-for-11 for 35 passing yards and had a 12-yard carry before exiting and handing the offense back to Haskins. According to coach Mike Tomlin, Dobbs may have a turf toe injury, which, if diagnosed as such, could keep the fifth-year pro sidelined for some time and give Haskins a direct path to the No. 3 QB job behind Ben Roethlisberger and Mason Rudolph.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Elijah Riley steps up to pick off Joshua Dobb's pass in traffic Philadelphia Eagles safety Elijah Riley intercepts a pass from Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Joshua Dobbs.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • NFL.COM

Slated to finish second half again Dobbs will close out the second half of Thursday's preseason game against Philadelphia, Chris Adamski of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Dobbs also worked behind Mason Rudolph and Dwayne Haskins in Thursday's Hall of Fame Game against Dallas, and he ranked third among the quarterbacks by playing 29 percent of the team's offensive snaps. The 26-year-old completed four of his six passes for 37 yards, and he tossed the only passing touchdown of the game.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers backup QBs shined in HOF game win against Dallas

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin liked what he saw from his three backup quarterbacks during the Hall of Fame game on Thursday

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Throws late touchdown Dobbs completed four of six passes for 37 yards and a touchdown in the Steelers' 16-3 preseason win over the Cowboys in Thursday's Hall of Fame Game.

Impact Dobbs entered the game in the fourth quarter behind Mason Rudolph and Dwayne Haskins. Although the 2017 fourth-rounder saw the least work of the trio, he was the only quarterback to pass for a touchdown in the contest. Rudolph and Haskins remain the favorites to land a spot on Pittsburgh's 53-man roster in 2021, but Dobbs kept himself in contention with his effective performance in a limited sample Thursday.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers use strong 2nd half to beat Cowboys 16-3

The Pittsburgh Steelers followed a stumbling first half with a strong final 30 minutes to beat Dallas 16-3 in the first NFL preseason game in two years

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Set to finish second half Thursday Dobbs is expected to finish the second half in Thursday night's Hall of Fame Game against the Cowboys, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Press-Gazette reports.

Impact The Steelers plan to rest Ben Roethlisberger in Thursday's preseason opener, so Dobbs will follow Mason Rudolph and Dwayne Haskins in the exhibition game. The 2017 fourth-rounder has an uphill climb to secure a spot on the 53-man roster while competing against Rudolph and Haskins, who both have more in-game experience than Dobbs.

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE