Alright, we need to talk about Dillon Gabriel. The Hawaiian native just pulled up to the Senior Bowl Day 1 and did something so wild, so downright disrespectful, that it got the whole football world shaken. Nope, we ain’t talkin’ about his customized helmet reppin’ all his old squads (Oregon, UCF, and Oklahoma) like he was trying to flex a resume at a job interview. Nah, this is way bigger than that. The fans around the football world are in an absolute state of denial that low-key left Josh Allen in the dust.

Gabriel, who’s been catching flak for years about having ‘mid’ and ‘slightly-above-average’ arm talent, just dropped a bombshell that left NFL scouts, analysts, and fans straight up questioning reality. The Oregon signal-caller reportedly let one rip at 74.9 MPH during Senior Bowl practices. Yeah, you read that right. SEVENTY-FOUR POINT nine. For context, the NFL Scouting Combine record for fastest throw is 62 MPH, held by none other than Josh Allen and Joe Milton III. That means Gabriel didn’t just break the record—he vaporized it by almost 13 MPH. That’s some crazy level of flex.

And Josh Allen? We talking about a QB who can literally flick a football 75 yards off his back foot like it’s nothing? The Buffalo Bills QB who’s got low-key nerfed by Kansas City refs in the AFC Championship game. Yeah, well, Gabriel just said, ‘Hold my Gatorade,’ and turned the whole draft conversation on its head.

Now, obviously, this stat is so insane that folks are already questioning its validity. No video evidence has surfaced yet, so the internet detectives are out here like, “Ain’t no way, he’s got better arm than Josh Allen.” But is this number legit? Gabriel just took his draft stock from ‘decent Day 2 pick’ to ‘somebody better make sure the MLB scouts ain’t watching.’ But the real question here is: Does he actually have a better arm than Josh Allen?

NFL analyst Todd McShay gave a bit of clarity on Josh Allen-DillonGabriel’s’ arm talent on his YouTube channel with a perfect analogy: “ I would say this tape gets me not only in the neighborhood of what a player’s arm strength is—it gets me in the cul-de-sac, right? But there’s like four or five houses in the cul-de-sac, and in terms of absolutely narrowing it down, like that’s the house, like that’s exactly what his arm strength is—you have to see it live. That’s the best way I can put it. And so for Dillon Gabriel today, it wasn’t Josh Allen’s arm. Like, don’t believe what you’re seeing—we were there and saw it with our own two eyes. But the ball snapped off more.” You know flicking the ball faster doesn’t always equal better arm talent, right?

But Gabriel, fresh off a season as a Heisman finalist at Oregon, had already proven he could ball, dropping 3,857 yards, 30 touchdowns, and just six picks in 2024. But this? This is different. This ain’t just slinging dimes—this is terraforming defenses in a way that got fans straight up losing their minds. The fans on the internet ain’t believing everything they hear on the internet.

The fans on X are in disbelief at Dillon Gabriel’s 74.9 mph cannon

When NFL insider Dov Kleiman dropped this ungodly stat on X, the internet went through all five stages of grief in real-time.

The fans started with props and flowers, “That’s nuts, bro has a cannon.” Well, calling this a “cannon” might be low-key underselling it. We ain’t talking about some Revolutionary War relic; we’re talking ballistic missile level heat. If this number is real, Gabriel got a rocket launcher attached to his left shoulder. Arm talent? The man’s got arm weaponry.

Another X user came up with a nostalgia hit, “Must have some Elway genes.” Look, John Elway was a different level of warfare, and comparing Gabriel with Elway? We need receipts and clip, first. Then this Tennessee fan came up with an idea: “@Titans this is your guy. Generational 100%.” Let’s hit the brakes for now. The Tennessee Titans got the 1st overall pick, but don’t expect them to call Dillon Gabriel’s name, even if that 74.9 MPH throw is real. Can Gabriel even crack the first round? A lot of draft experts are scratching their heads. Is he a generational talent? We’ll see soon enough.

Next user got a far better idea: “Why isn’t he pitching in the MLB? He’s left-handed, lol.” Well, how come a dude who can launch a football faster than Josh Allen ain’t out here throwing 110 MPH fastballs? Gabriel might’ve low-key fumbled the bag picking football. If he had taken his talents to the mound, the Dodgers might’ve already handed him a 14-year & $370M contract and a statue outside the stadium.

This user said we want receipts: “We’ve gotta see a video of that.” 100%. Because right now, this stat has the same energy as a Bigfoot sighting. Until we see some footage, folks aren’t gonna believe.

Meanwhile, one fan wrote, “At 5’11, 200 lbs, certainly didn’t see that number coming!” Look, they have been doubting short QBs forever. But ever since Russ cooked, Kyler juked, and Bryce Young got drafted first overall, height ain’t stopping nobody. If Gabriel’s arm is throwing 75 MPH, nobody cares if he’s 5’11, 5’5, or built like Danny DeVito. That man belongs in the league.

Now the number sounds insane and almost a lie. But if this is even remotely true, the league better get ready. Because we might’ve just found the next late-round steal that ends up running the league in five years. And if he flops? Man, at least he got a spot in the MLB waiting for him.