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Browns Rookie QB Shedeur Sanders Demoted to 4th on Depth Chart
24 Aug
Summary
- Browns drafted Shedeur Sanders in 5th round despite already having Dillon Gabriel
- Sanders is now 4th on QB depth chart behind Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and Dillon Gabriel
- Browns coach Kevin Stefanski pulled Sanders from final preseason game in favor of Tyler Huntley
In a surprising move last April, the Cleveland Browns decided to trade up and select quarterback Shedeur Sanders in the fifth round of the NFL Draft, despite already having drafted fellow QB Dillon Gabriel just two rounds earlier. This decision has now come back to haunt the Browns, as Sanders has clearly fallen to fourth on the team's quarterback depth chart.
As of August 24th, 2025, veteran Joe Flacco is the Browns' starting QB, with Kenny Pickett as the presumed backup. Dillon Gabriel, the earlier draft pick, is being prioritized ahead of Sanders. In the Browns' final preseason game, head coach Kevin Stefanski even opted to pull Sanders - who had struggled mightily, going just 3-for-16 with 14 yards - in favor of Tyler Huntley for the final drive.
This move has sparked a media frenzy, with pundits like Skip Bayless urging Sanders to get out of Cleveland. While the Browns likely knew the media attention Sanders would generate, they seem unfazed by the outside noise. However, the team's decision to keep four quarterbacks on the roster could create a messy situation as the season progresses.
