Shedeur Sanders' Future With Browns Gets Big Update

Entering Week 14, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski named Sanders as the starter for the Titans game ahead of fellow rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel, who holds a 1-5 record in six games as a starter this season. Stefanski insisted that his decision on the No. 1 QB job will be made on a "week to week" basis going forward.

Despite Stefanski's guarded comments, Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com told sports radio station 92.3 The Fan on Tuesday that she believes Sanders will remain the starter for the final five games of the 2025 season. In her eyes, that would give the team enough evidence to decide if they need to draft another quarterback next season.

"I think it’s going to be Shedeur the rest of the way because I think they do see something in him, and they want to know do they need to draft a quarterback in April," Cabot said.

The well-established Browns beat reporter added that she "would not be surprised" if Gabriel got another start, but it is not her expectation. Cabot thinks Gabriel will still be on the team in 2026, though.

If Sanders starts the rest of the way, he will have to prove himself against four difficult opponents after his rookie quarterback showdown against Ward this weekend.

• Week 15: at Chicago Bears (9-3)
• Week 16: vs Buffalo Bills (8-4)
• Week 17: vs Pittsburgh Steelers (6-6)
• Week 18: at Cincinnati Bengals (4-8)

If the former Colorado Buffaloes standout can show improved accuracy and efficiency to go with his trademark confidence, the Browns may have enough evidence to trust Sanders to be the starter in 2026 and beyond.

Right now, all we know for sure is that he will be the starter on Sunday. The Browns-Titans game kicks off from Huntington Bank Field at 1 p.m. ET on FOX.