Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders has been extremely publicized this offseason, however that does not imply he’ll begin in 2025.
Sanders — a fifth-round select of Colorado — is predicted to be QB4 on the group’s depth chart behind fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel, Kenny Pickett and Joe Flacco. First-team reps all through the offseason have mirrored that.
In accordance with ESPN’s Daniel Oyefusi, Sanders primarily labored with the backups at Tuesday’s necessary minicamp. He did the identical all through OTAs.
Sanders indicated he does not count on to begin this upcoming season and does not view that as a damaging.
“I view issues as I bought time,” Sanders informed the media on Tuesday. “I bought time to have the ability to develop and mature and be capable to perceive the ins and outs of the defenses and be capable to get good perception from the vets within the room. So, I have a look at it as a plus … Every time it is time for me to play, it is time for me to play. However I am probably not trying too far into the longer term.”
Many quarterbacks, together with Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and former New England Patriots star Tom Brady, weren’t QB1s throughout their rookie seasons. That labored out for them.
Brady gained seven Tremendous Bowls in 23 seasons with the Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, whereas Mahomes has captured three in eight seasons with the Chiefs.
Sanders, nevertheless, should make up extra floor. In spite of everything, the Browns took Gabriel out of Oregon within the third spherical of the draft earlier than they chose the previous Colorado star.
