– Shedeur Sanders finished the final seven games with a 3-4 record, throwing for about 1,400 yards, 7 TDs, and 10 INTs in eight appearances. The advanced metrics weren’t kind (PFF grade around 44.1, near the bottom of the group) 📊.
– Still, Cleveland is eyeing every avenue to find consistency at QB. The plan isn’t locked in on Sanders as the long-term starter—free agency, the draft, and even potential trades are all on the table as the team evaluates options for 2026.
– The QB room will be crowded: Deshaun Watson is expected to return due to his massive contract, meaning the Browns will likely carry at most one more quarterback unless there’s a bold move 🔥.
– The market looks thin: durable free-agent options are limited, and trade targets aren’t highly inspiring. Reclamation projects like Mac Jones or speculative moves for players such as Malik Willis could surface, but real slam-dunk fixes aren’t easy to find.
– The 2026 draft class is viewed as shallow at the top, adding to the challenge of finding a ready-made starter. GM Andrew Berry praised Sanders’ progress but stressed the need to “do our work on the quarterback market” before deciding internal vs. external solutions 📊.
Bottom line: Cleveland is hell-bent on solidifying the QB spot, keeping all avenues open and leaving no stone unturned as the 2026 plan takes shape. 🏈🔥📊
