Shedeur Sanders has plenty of supporters, but blind faith isn’t one of them. Analysts in his corner are drawing a clear line between belief and entitlement as Cleveland’s quarterback battle takes shape under new Browns coach Todd Monken.
Chris Broussard is one of the more vocal defenders on Sanders in the national media. He cohosts Fox Sports’ “First Things First” and has backed the quarterback since his draft slide to the fifth round in 2025.
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Broussard addressed Sanders’ standing in Cleveland’s revamped offensive structure with Monken calling the shots on Tuesday.
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“As much as I like him, and I’m the Shedeur guy on this show, he has not earned the right at this point to feel any way other than ‘I got to compete, I have to go out there and win this job, whether they bring in Malik Willis, they draft Ty Simpson or whoever, or it’s me and Dylan Gabriel and maybe Deshaun Watson. I have got to compete,'” Broussard said.
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“I think he will get a fair shot this year. I’m outside looking in. I don’t think Stefanski was high on him. He obviously let him play at the end of the year, but I think Monken will give him a much more fair shot than (Kevin) Stefanski did.”
The numbers from Sanders’ rookie year tell a complicated story. He showed enough to keep his name in the conversation; however, also enough to explain why the conversation remains unsettled. Defenses came after him relentlessly, registering a 52.4% pressure rate, the steepest figure among any quarterback who made more than seven starts.
Sanders finished the campaign with 1,400 yards, three more interceptions (10) than touchdown passes (7) and a 3-4 record
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Browns GM Andrew Berry addressed what Year 2 looks like for Shedeur Sanders
Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry spoke to reporters at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis on Monday. He shared his assessment of where Shedeur Sanders stands.
The turnover numbers were the central issue he flagged. Berry acknowledged Sanders’ growth from his first start to his seventh. However, he made it clear that protecting the football has to improve, along with mastering Todd Monken’s offensive system.
Sanders is not alone in the Browns quarterback room. Deshaun Watson is set to return from injury, Dillon Gabriel is entering his second season and Cleveland holds the No. 6 pick in April’s draft.
Edited by Victor Ramon Galvez
