Overview
- Rookie QB Shedeur Sanders finished with an ESPN QBR around 18.8–18.9, the worst single-season mark in Browns history for a passer with at least six starts and one of the lowest since 2006.
- Sanders' rookie line settled near 1,400 yards with seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions in eight games, including a Week 18 win in Cincinnati in which he went 11-of-22 for 111 yards, took six sacks and lost a fumble that preceded a Bengals touchdown.
- Sanders said players learned of Kevin Stefanski’s firing through social media, called his first year a learning season, and declined to weigh in on coaching decisions while emphasizing personal improvement.
- Myles Garrett set the NFL single-season sack record as Cleveland finished 5-12, and an NFL.com note highlighted a rare feat with Browns rookies leading the team in passing, rushing, receiving and tackles.
- GM Andrew Berry remains to run the coaching search and shape offseason moves, and one ESPN analyst predicted Cleveland could target 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk, a scenario reported as speculation.