Shedeur Sanders

23-Year-Old QuarterbackQB
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Sanders’ fall was the story of the draft, with various theories offered to explain why. In a nutshell, his slide to the fifth round means the league believes his raw talent isn't overwhelming enough to overcome his flaws, making him a likely backup at best. Sanders had an FBS-high 74.0 completion percentage last season, and he threw 64 touchdowns against just 13 interceptions during two seasons as Colorado's starter. He’s an accurate passer, but with merely average arm strength, and he's surprisingly slow for the son of Deion Sanders. Even so, Cleveland’s QB situation gives Sanders a chance to start. Dillon Gabriel, the Browns’ third-round pick, is undersized and without an elite trait. Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett are the veteran options, at least until Deshaun Watson returns from Achilles' surgery (which may not happen until late in the season, if at all). The situation gives Sanders a shot at Year 1 playing time despite his draft-day slide, but arm strength and mobility look like limiting factors for fantasy value even if he proves competent as a pro. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a four-year contract with the Browns in May of 2025.
Beginning season as No. 3 QB
QBCleveland Browns
August 28, 2025
Coach Kevin Stefanski noted Thursday that Sanders is in line to be the Browns' emergency third QB on game days, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
While the Browns have added Bailey Zappe to their practice squad, the plan remains for Sanders to be the team's No. 3 QB out of the gate this season. With Kenny Pickett now with the Raiders, Dillon Gabriel will open up the campaign as Joe Flacco's top backup.
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Snap %
Cleveland BrownsBrowns 2024 QB Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

48543%
38735%
19718%
494%
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Shedeur Sanders' measurables compare to other quarterbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 1"
 
Weight
212 lbs
 
Hand Length
9.37 in
 
Arm Length
31.50 in
 
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Beginning season as No. 3 option
QBCleveland Browns
August 26, 2025
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Tuesday that Dillon Gabriel will work as the top backup to Joe Flacco to begin the regular season, leaving Sanders in the No. 3 role, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
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Poor showing in preseason finale
QBCleveland Browns
August 23, 2025
Sanders completed three of six passes for 14 yards in Saturday's 19-17 preseason win over the Rams.
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On track to play Saturday
QBCleveland Browns
August 21, 2025
Sanders is slated to play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Rams, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
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Not practicing Tuesday
QBCleveland Browns
Oblique
August 19, 2025
Sanders (oblique) isn't practicing but could return for Wednesday's session, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Hopeful to return to practice
QBCleveland Browns
Oblique
August 17, 2025
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Sunday he's hopeful that quarterbacks Sanders (oblique) and Kenny Pickett (hamstring) can increase their practice participation this week, but both players still are day-to-day, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
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Unlikely for second preseason game
QBCleveland Browns
August 13, 2025
Sanders is unlikely to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Eagles due to an oblique strain, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The injury occurred Wednesday morning during warmups, which led to Sanders being held out of the first day of joint practices with the Eagles. The development has resulted in Sanders being listed as day-to-day for the moment, but Oyefusi reports the rookie fifth-round pick, who impressed as the starter in the preseason opener against the Panthers, is unlikely to see any action against Philadelphia.
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