Total Pro Sports
Shedeur Sanders is making waves in his short time as a Cleveland Browns quarterback.
He could make the roster and see himself making it to being the starter. It’s still way too early to draw any conclusions about the four-man QB battle between Sanders, Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and Dillon Gabriel.
Cleveland Browns minicamp has given fans and analysts their first look at the team’s quarterback battle.
It’ll be an uphill battle for Sanders to earn the starting job over Flacco, Pickett, or Gabriel.
Sportsbooks certainly think highly of the former Colorado quarterback.
The Philadelphia Eagles made a big move this offseason. They shipped Kenny Pickett to the Cleveland Browns in a package that also brought Dorian Thompson-Robinson to Philadelphia.
Now, Shedeur Sanders is on tap to surpass him, as odds have him beating Kenny Pickett to become the Cleveland Browns’ Week 1 starter.
Shedeur Sanders has now SURPASSED Kenny Pickett in the odds to become the Week 1 starter for the Cleveland Browns 😳
Shedeur's spot in the depth chart has skyrocketed after his impressive performances in Cleveland's offseason camps.
(via @PolymarketSport) pic.twitter.com/2RCnf8knH9
— Football Forever (@fballforeverhq) June 11, 2025
Pro Football Focus’ Thomas Valentine also predicted that Sanders would beat out Pickett and the field for the starting job.
“This quarterback battle feels as open as any,” Valentine said.
“The Browns have four legitimate options to start the season at quarterback: Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel, and Shedeur Sanders. While the Browns will likely be hunting for a quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft if none of the four pan out, the front office and coaching staff will still want to be competitive in 2025, as their seats are getting increasingly hotter after the Deshaun Watson mess and the direction of the team in the post-Baker Mayfield era…Sanders, the most polarizing prospect in recent draft history, was selected in the fifth round after a major slide but earned an elite 91.0 PFF overall grade this past season.
“Narratives or outside optics won’t matter too much to the Browns; the goal is purely to put the most talented quarterback under center. And even if none of their options project to be the long-term answer, Sanders could be the starter for 2025. Draft order notwithstanding, he is the most talented quarterback on the roster. He has reportedly impressed in OTAs, and while there will be some noise regarding how he found his way to the team, his talent is undeniable. Prediction: Shedeur Sanders.”
The road for Shedeur Sanders to become the starting quarterback of the Cleveland Browns is long.
In April, Sanders’ selection in the fifth round baffled the NFL draft and fans around the country.
He has used it as fuel ever since.
Shedeur Sanders stole the show on the first day of minicamp during a modified 7-on-7 period.
The crowded quarterback room relegated Sanders to taking...
