Overview
- Sanders practiced at the Pro Bowl Games in San Francisco and said he was surprised and thankful for the invitation, calling the experience surreal.
- Tyrann Mathieu criticized the selection on his podcast, saying the NFL should not reward mediocrity and citing Sanders’ higher interceptions than touchdowns.
- The fifth-round rookie made seven starts after November and went 3–4, completing 56.6% for about 1,400 yards with seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
- Sanders was added as a replacement after multiple AFC quarterbacks were out or declined, with Patrick Mahomes, Daniel Jones and Bo Nix recovering from injuries and Drake Maye unavailable for Super Bowl preparations.
- Looking ahead to Cleveland’s reset, Sanders said he felt a connection with newly hired head coach Todd Monken after meeting him and praised Monken’s track record.