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Cleveland inks quarterback Shedeur Sanders to his rookie contract
Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry is slowly working his way through the team’s seven-man draft class.
After previously signing third-round tight end Harold Fannin Jr., second-round linebacker Carson Schwesinger, and fourth-round running back Dylan Sampson, Berry got done to business by signing quarterback Schedeur Sanders on Monday afternoon.
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It is reportedly a four-year, $4.6 million deal for Sanders with a signing bonus of $447,380. Perhaps not the kind of money Sanders was expecting if he had been selected in the first round instead of the fifth round, but still not a bad way to start off the week.
Sanders will be part of an interesting quarterback competition during training camp and the preseason this summer. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski will work to find reps for Sanders and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel, while also getting veterans Joe Flacco (who already knows the offense) and Kenny Pickett ready, as one of them will likely be the Week 1 starter.
Sanders spent two seasons as the starting quarterback for Colorado, throwing for 7,364 yards, 64 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, and completing 71.8 percent of his passes.
With Sanders now on board, that leaves just Gabriel, defensive tackle Mason Graham, and running back Quinshon Judkins as the only draft picks still unsigned.
