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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Sanders’ fall was the story of the draft, with various theories offered to explain why. In a nutshell, his slide to the fifth round means the league believes his raw talent isn't overwhelming enough to overcome his flaws, making him a likely backup at best. Sanders had an FBS-high 74.0 completion percentage last season, and he threw 64 touchdowns against just 13 interceptions during two seasons as Colorado's starter. He’s an accurate passer, but with merely average arm strength, and he's surprisingly slow for the son of Deion Sanders. Even so, Cleveland’s QB situation gives Sanders a chance to start. Dillon Gabriel, the Browns’ third-round pick, is undersized and without an elite trait. Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett are the veteran options, at least until Deshaun Watson returns from Achilles' surgery (which may not happen until late in the season, if at all). The situation gives Sanders a shot at Year 1 playing time despite his draft-day slide, but arm strength and mobility look like limiting factors for fantasy value even if he proves competent as a pro. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a four-year, $4.65 million contract with the Browns in May of 2025.
Goes unused in Week 6 loss
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said after Sunday's 23-9 loss to the Steelers that he never considered benching starting quarterback Dillon Gabriel for Sanders at any point during the contest, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
The Browns sputtered offensively for much of the day, but the Browns' struggles didn't fall solely on Gabriel, who was sacked six times and absorbed another 16 hits. Injuries along the offensive line also limited the rushing attack, and Cleveland's pass catchers dropped multiple passes. The organization will still likely want to see what it has in Sanders before entering the offseason, but Gabriel appears set for a long look in the starting role before Stefanski considers a change at the position.
The Browns sputtered offensively for much of the day, but the Browns' struggles didn't fall solely on Gabriel, who was sacked six times and absorbed another 16 hits. Injuries along the offensive line also limited the rushing attack, and Cleveland's pass catchers dropped multiple passes. The organization will still likely want to see what it has in Sanders before entering the offseason, but Gabriel appears set for a long look in the starting role before Stefanski considers a change at the position.
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Named backup for Week 6
Head coach Kevin Stefanski announced Friday that Sanders will back up Dillon Gabriel against the Steelers on Sunday, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Could move to second on depth chart
Sanders could be in line to serve as the direct backup to starting quarterback Dillon Gabriel beginning with Sunday's game in Pittsburgh after the Browns traded Joe Flacco to the Bengals on Tuesday, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
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Still expected to play in 2025
Sanders (coach's decision), who is inactive as the Browns' emergency third quarterback for Sunday's game against the Vikings in London, is expected to play at some point during his rookie season once the coaching staff deems him ready, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Remains third on depth chart
Sanders will remain the Browns' No. 3 quarterback for Sunday's game against the Vikings in London, while Dillon Gabriel moves into the starting role and Joe Flacco serves as his top backup, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Serving as emergency QB again
Sanders (coach's decision) is inactive and designated as Cleveland's emergency third quarterback for Sunday's Week 2 game against Baltimore.
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Named No. 2 QB for Week 6
Sanders will serve as Dillon Gabriel's primary backup in Sunday's Week 6 matchup against the Steelers, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The rookie fifth-round pick hadn't been guaranteed the No. 2 job when Joe Flacco was traded to the Bengals earlier in the week, as head coach Kevin Stefanski had said he wanted to let the week play out before deciding whether Sanders or Bailey Zappe would slot in behind Gabriel. That's now been settled, and Sanders is just one play away from making what would be one of the most highly anticipated regular-season debuts of any rookie fifth-round selection in recent memory.
The rookie fifth-round pick hadn't been guaranteed the No. 2 job when Joe Flacco was traded to the Bengals earlier in the week, as head coach Kevin Stefanski had said he wanted to let the week play out before deciding whether Sanders or Bailey Zappe would slot in behind Gabriel. That's now been settled, and Sanders is just one play away from making what would be one of the most highly anticipated regular-season debuts of any rookie fifth-round selection in recent memory.