Shedeur Sanders announcement could shake up Browns QB depth chart

Matthew Wadleigh

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The Cleveland Browns quarterback battle will be one of the most discussed storylines ver the next few months. After selecting Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel in the 2025 NFL Draft, the browns also have Deshaun Watson (injured), Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett.

There is no clear QB1 entering camp, which means all the signal-callers could have an opportunity to win the job. With rookie minicamp starting, the Browns are eager to see who steps up in this battle, especially after Sanders slipped to the fifth round in a shocking slide.

On Thursday, Cleveland insider Mary Kay Cabot gave an update on the situation and revealed why Sanders' latest activity could be a strategic play.

"We will not have the quarterbacks until Saturday, which I think is a strategy by the Browns," Cabot said. "I do think that Shedeur strategically got here early to say, 'I'm not going to be forgotten in this QB competition.'"

Cabot also said Sanders wants to do "what he said on draft day," which is being involved in the community and helping young people along the way.

So far, Sanders is doing just that. He recently surprised some high school fans when he showed up.

Cleveland fans pulled up to Shedeur Sanders workout last week and asked if he could come visit them at School

Shedeur Sanders surprised them at School today ❤️

🎥 : @Hboog32 pic.twitter.com/0XyEpWarFt
— We Coming 🦬 (@SkoBuffsGoBuffs) May 7, 2025

At the end of April, Sanders also visited a local Cleveland high school, so he has wasted no time making waves in the community.

Shedeur Sanders took some time out to stop by John Marshall High School in Cleveland, OH to share a moment with the student body during a Q&A session. We appreciate the love & passion from the Cleveland Brown fan base!!! #Legendary #ClevelandBrowns #NFL pic.twitter.com/IELjPfSKm4
— Boog (@Hboog32) April 30, 2025

Now, the former Colorado QB is set to begin Browns rookie minicamp with his eyes set on the QB1 job.

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Matthew Wadleigh

Matthew Wadleigh is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He was born and raised in Southern California and grew up a San Diego sports fan (yes, it’s tough, except for Aztecs hoops). Matthew went to Fresno State as a journalism major and got to see Davante Adams, Derek Carr, Paul George and Aaron Judge in person. Matthew has written for publications including ClutchPoints, Sportscasting, Fansided, Trojans Wire, UCLA Wire and Buffaloes Wire.