This situation also left room for second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders to wait for his chance to contribute this season. The Browns dealt with injuries and uneven quarterback play in 2025, which allowed Sanders to start seven games. Across those seven starts, Sanders posted a passer rating of 72.9 while throwing for 1,353 yards, seven touchdowns, and nine interceptions. Those numbers underscored a season of growing pains, but they also highlighted the potential for Sanders to develop into a longer-term option if given more opportunities.
Browns Bring in Horn
With Watson healthy again, he reclaimed the starting job. In a move that adds a familiar face to the organization, Cleveland brought in a player who was part of Sanders’ college-era circle at Colorado. The Browns announced the addition of wide receiver and return specialist Jimmy Horn Jr. to the practice squad, while waiving wide receiver Kole Wilson to clear a roster spot.
Horn entered the league as a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and spent his rookie year with the Carolina Panthers. He appeared in 15 games, primarily as a depth receiver and return specialist, and accumulated 177 scrimmage yards on 19 touches. The addition of Horn aims to provide depth and versatility at receiver, with the potential for further development in special teams roles.
A Colorado Connection
The move has an added layer of value beyond depth on the roster: Horn and Sanders played together at Colorado for two seasons. During their time there, Horn established himself as a reliable target, and in Sanders’ Colorado tenure, Horn recorded 95 receptions for 1,008 yards and seven touchdowns. The reunion of the quarterback-receiver duo offers the Browns a potential internal development path if Sanders were to earn more opportunities at quarterback later in the season.
The signing is framed as a developmental step. Horn is joining the Browns’ practice squad, which means he is unlikely to contribute on game days in the immediate future. Still, the move provides Cleveland with additional options to monitor as the season progresses and as they assess the best path forward at quarterback beyond the current starter.
Outlook for the Browns this season remains uncertain, as the quarterback room continues to generate discussion among fans and analysts. The team’s approach appears to prioritize continuity with Watson while keeping a door ajar for potential future quarterback development, should circumstances evolve and the opportunity arise. The addition of Horn, paired with the growing familiarity between Sanders and the Browns organization, could offer strategic flexibility down the line, especially if the team decides to pivot toward developing a younger quarterback option in the coming months.
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