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What is the bad news about Shedeur Sanders' future?

Answered 2026-07-01 · from the ChatFFB news wiki

Here's the main bad news around Shedeur Sanders' future based on the wiki:

He still can't lock down the starting job. Despite an encouraging "aura" narrative early in OTAs, Sanders enters training camp in a deadlocked QB competition with Deshaun Watson — and ESPN's Jeremy Fowler views Watson as having the inside track (from the Shedeur Sanders page). On the final day of mandatory minicamp (June 11), Sanders actually worked mostly with the second-team offense after getting first-team reps the day before — a subtle step backward.

His rookie stats were mediocre — 1,400 yards, 7 TDs, 10 INTs in 7 starts. That negative TD-to-INT ratio is rough for a QB trying to convince a new coaching staff he's the guy.

The whole Browns offense is shaky. HC Todd Monken used the word "embarrassing" to describe interceptions thrown by both Sanders and Watson in low-pressure 7-on-7 drills (from the Deshaun Watson page). On top of that, the offensive line is replacing 5 starters after Joel Bitonio's retirement. Whoever wins the QB job is stepping into a messy situation.

Long-term path is murky. Sanders was a 5th-round pick (144th overall) — minimal draft capital, so the Browns have little sunk cost tying them to him. They've also added Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green to an already crowded QB room. The dynasty outlook notes his best-case scenario is basically "a non-zero chance at the Browns QB job in 2027 if he plays at a pedestrian level" — hardly a ringing endorsement.

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