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NFL.com News fantasy football takes on Shedeur Sanders
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All NFL.com News insights about Shedeur Sanders
NegativeRoleAug 1, 2026
Sanders, a 2025 fifth-round pick, is lurking in the shadows as a backup option behind Deshaun Watson. The source suggests that the Browns are laying the groundwork for Watson to emerge from irrelevance, but Sanders represents a potential future option if Watson fails to return to form.NegativeRoleAug 1, 2026
Sanders will split first-team reps during training camp with Deshaun Watson, per HC Todd Monken, signaling shared starting opportunity and unclear depth chart hierarchy.NegativeRoleJul 31, 2026
Sanders is competing with Deshaun Watson and Dillon Gabriel for the Week 1 starter role; he went 3-4 in 2025 as a rookie. Owner Jimmy Haslam indicated the team will determine the starter by the first game, with uncertainty about which quarterback will emerge as the long-term solution.NegativeRoleJul 31, 2026
Alternating first-team offensive reps with Deshaun Watson as the Browns rotate days between the two quarterbacks during camp.NegativeRoleJul 31, 2026
Sanders is competing for the Week 1 starter role at quarterback alongside Deshaun Watson and Dillon Gabriel; he went 3-4 in 2025 as a rookie. Team owner Jimmy Haslam indicated the Browns will determine their starter by the first game, noting it is 'way, way, way early to be talking about who's going to be our quarterback next year.'