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The Cleveland Browns are still without a definitive starting quarterback as the 2025 NFL season approaches, but if fans had their say, rookie Shedeur Sanders would be taking the first snap in September.
Sanders, who fell to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft despite a high-profile college career at Colorado, now finds himself in a four-way battle for the starting job in Cleveland. Competing alongside veteran Joe Flacco, backup Kenny Pickett, and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel, the 144th overall pick has quickly become a player to watch.
Though the Browns haven't named a leader in the quarterback race, Sanders has already turned heads in training camp-and won over much of the fanbase.
One Throw, and a Growing Belief
On Wednesday, a clip of Sanders dropping a pinpoint touchdown to Kaden Davis during 11-on-11 drills spread quickly across social media. The was perfectly placed-just over a linebacker and only where the receiver could get it. That single throw was all fans needed to flood social platforms with .
"Give the man some first-team reps!" one posted.
"That's a lot of maturity for a rookie," wrote another.
Many drew comparisons to Flacco, who reportedly threw a pick in the same practice session. The contrast wasn't lost on fans eager for change.
The buzz around Sanders isn't limited to the fanbase. According to ESPN's Kimberley A. Martin, insiders at Browns camp believe Sanders has a real shot to earn the starting role-so long as he continues his upward trajectory.
"Inside that building, there are people who believe Shedeur can 100 percent be the starter of this football team," Martin reported on Get Up.
"He's soaking up everything like a sponge."
That reinforces what many saw in Sanders during his time at Colorado: intelligence, accuracy, and leadership. Though his draft stock slipped, his presence and poise are quickly shifting perceptions in Cleveland.
The Browns' quarterback room is as wide open as any in the league. Flacco brings experience but isn't seen as the long-term solution. Gabriel and Pickett have potential, but neither has created the buzz Sanders has in recent days.
If the rookie continues to perform, it's entirely plausible he leapfrogs his competition by the preseason's end.
Cleveland has been searching for stability at quarterback for years, and while it's early, Sanders is giving the team-and its fans-something they haven't had in a while: hope.
Whether or not he wins the job before Week 1 remains to be seen, but Shedeur Sanders is no longer flying under the radar.
He's in the mix, and rising fast.