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If anyone had said at the beginning of the year that Shedeur Sanders would fall to the fifth round, no one would have believed it. But that's exactly what happened, and the former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback in the NCAA was selected on the third day of the draft. As a result, he won't arrive in the NFL as a star and will have to fight for a spot.
In fact, Sanders will have to compete just to make the final roster of the Cleveland Browns, as he'll be going up against four other quarterbacks, all with the same goal: to become the team's starter. Right now, that role is up in the air for the Browns.
Deshaun Watson is, on paper, the Browns' starter, but he's injured and very unlikely to be ready for the 2025 season. That's why the team signed Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett in free agency, and it seems likely that one of them will end up starting. Meanwhile, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders will have to prove they have NFL-caliber arms.
The Browns' social media post
The Browns' X posted a video featuring Kenny Pickett and Joe Flacco making some throws, which immediately sparked comments asking for photos or clips of Shedeur Sanders. However, the rookies have not yet reported to training camp.
Although several Cleveland media outlets closely following the Shedeur Sanders situation have noted that, despite currently being fifth in the depth chart, the quarterback will get his chance: "Shedeur will have a legitimate opportunity to be the Browns' starting quarterback for the first regular season game in September."
Some NFL scouts have also said that Shedeur Sanders is an impressive talent, but everything comes down to whether he can grasp an NFL playbook-something he reportedly struggled with during his visit to the New York Giants, according to several reports.
So it will be interesting to see what happens as spring training unfolds, but one thing's for sure: the pressure will always be on Head Coach Kevin Stefanski, who will be asked about Shedeur Sanders and his development at every press conference.