"Since the Cleveland Browns selected quarterback Shedeur Sanders in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft, the team has brought him along like a developmental player. The fourth quarterback added during the offseason, Sanders was QB4 on the depth chart -- behind veterans Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett, and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel -- during training camp and didn't receive a single first-team rep throughout the summer. Browns general manager Andrew Berry likened Sanders' transition to the pros as someone who was "fluent in English and now you have to learn Mandarin.""
"Sanders began Cleveland's regular season on Sept. 7 as the No. 3 QB behind Flacco and Gabriel -- Pickett was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders ahead of roster cutdown day. Sanders then assumed the backup role after Flacco was traded to the Cincinnati Bengals on Oct. 7."
"During the Browns' Week 11 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Gabriel sustained a concussion and Sanders entered the game at the start of the second half. After an uneven and unexpected debut in which he finished 4-of-16 passing for 47 yards with an interception and was sacked twice, the 23-year-old will get another chance to showcase his growth in Week 12."
Shedeur Sanders was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft and was treated as a developmental player, beginning training camp as QB4 without a single first-team rep. The Browns moved him from third-string to backup after Joe Flacco was traded, and he entered Week 11 after Dillon Gabriel suffered a concussion. Sanders completed 4-of-16 passes for 47 yards with an interception and two sacks in his unexpected debut. Sanders will make his first career start in Week 12 at the Las Vegas Raiders. Coaches must decide how to tailor the offense to his skill set and how his progression will affect offseason quarterback depth and roster strategy.
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