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The Cleveland Browns' offseason has been highlighted by their blockbuster Myles Garrett trade on June 1.
The Browns sent Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams for Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-round pick, and a 2029 third-round pick, signaling their intent to focus more on their future rather than their immediate future.
However, there’s another intriguing storyline to follow as the offseason continues, and it’s centered on the Browns’ 24-year-old Pro Bowl quarterback Shedeur Sanders. The Colorado product is currently duking it out with Deshaun Watson for the starting quarterback position this upcoming season.
Many believe that Watson winning the battle will simply result in Sanders starting the year as QB No. 2. However, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler sees things a bit differently, reporting that the Browns could shockingly trade the former fifth-round pick if he fails to win the starting job.
“The Shedeur Sanders factor where, if he doesn’t get the job, is he the right backup for your team,” Fowler stated Monday. “I don’t know the answer to that. Maybe he is and he is a young player, he has got some time. I still go back to, he was a fifth-round pick.”
“It’s hard to expect to be the starter every year when you are a fifth-round pick. You’ve got to earn it, you’re not promised anything.”
“Maybe he has matured to the point where, win or lose, he is going to be a good Brown and happy about that. So far, he has been good behind the scenes, in the locker room, working, and all of that.”
“I think if Shedeur were to lose the job, it would be interesting to see how he would handle that, and maybe there is some tension there. Maybe do they do facilitate a trade.”
Sanders had a golden opportunity to impress Cleveland right out of the gate as an eager rookie, as the Browns traded Joe Flacco early in the year and benched Dillon Gabriel after just a couple of starts,
The 6-foot-2 signal-caller showed flashes of potential as a talented, natural-born pocket passer, but struggled with his accuracy and situational awareness (he tends to play hero-ball when plays begin to break down instead of getting rid of the ball and living to see another down).
Sanders finished the year with 120 completions for 1,400 yards, seven touchdowns, 10 interceptions, and 56.6% completion percentage. While the Tyler, Texas native's first NFL season wasn’t stellar, many were immediately under the impression that he played well enough to be included in the Brown’s future plans.
According to Fowler’s report, though, Sanders’ stint with Cleveland could surprisingly end sooner than most could have anticipated.
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