Overview
- At 3-12 with the No. 3 pick, Cleveland faces an imminent call on whether to build around Shedeur Sanders or reset at quarterback.
- Kevin Stefanski points to Sanders’ growing huddle command, even as his recent five-game passer rating is a league-low 73.7 and his PFF grade ranks 41st of 41.
- Sanders has shown flashes such as a 69% completion game against Buffalo after 51.4% versus Chicago, but he has also taken 13 sacks over that span.
- Reporter Mary Kay Cabot says Sanders is trending toward the 2026 frontrunner while warning that drafting a quarterback with Sanders still on the roster could invite a Tebow/Manziel-style circus.
- If Cleveland commits to Sanders, two first-round picks could be directed to offensive line and receiver upgrades; a quarterback at the top remains the alternative under consideration.