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Shedeur Sanders Earns Praise Despite Fourth-String Role in Browns’ QB Race

The rookie is maximizing limited first-team snaps to refine his under-center work in Kevin Stefanski’s play-action offense

Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns runs a drill during Cleveland Browns OTA offseason workouts at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on June 04, 2025 in Berea, Ohio.
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Overview

  • Sanders sits fourth on the Browns’ quarterback depth chart behind Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel after taking no first-team reps in mandatory minicamp.
  • Tommy Rees and Kevin Stefanski have commended Sanders for his diligence in learning the play-action system and improving his mental processing.
  • ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky described Sanders as a natural fit for the coach’s under-center, play-action offense.
  • Yahoo SportsFrank Schwab projects Sanders at a 1 percent chance to start Week 1, leaving veteran Joe Flacco as the favorite.
  • Sanders is concentrating on refining his footwork and decision-making with backups, saying he has “time to grow and mature” during the summer.