Shedeur Sanders, Who’ll Likely Start as QB4 for Browns, Isn’t Guaranteed a Roster Spot

As day 3 of the NFL Draft came to an end, Deion Sanders and his family rejoiced, for both his sons, Shedeur and Shilo, were picked by NFL teams. Albeit late, Shedeur went to Cleveland with the 144th overall pick. He now finds himself as the fourth-string quarterback on a team with a stacked QB room featuring Joe Flacco, Deshaun Watson, Kenny Pickett, and Dillon Gabriel.

The Browns will not move forward with all of them on their final 53-man roster, however, the team wants to make sure they analyze each of their capabilities in detail, to ensure they have a solid option at starter and backup. From a purely commonsensical view, Joe Flacco has the best odds to be the starter. Deshaun Watson’s availability for the upcoming season is questionable, so the battle will be between Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel, and Shedeur Sanders for the positions of the backup and third-string quarterback.

Although Shedeur Sanders has inked his rookie contract with the Browns for four years, he is not guaranteed a position on the team’s roster. Respected Browns team reporter Daniel Oyefusi further solidified the narrative that Sanders is likely to be left out of the final roster due to his draft positioning.

Getting drafted behind Gabriel adds an element of uncertainty to Sanders’ rookie season. While he was widely ranked ahead of the third-rounder before the draft, Sanders will likely begin training camp as the fourth QB on the depth chart and won’t be guaranteed a roster spot.

The analyst said via ESPN. The obvious question in this case will be, ‘What happens to Sanders if he fails to secure a roster spot?’ The answer is brutal. Considering the value of his deal, Cleveland will not hesitate to cut him and render him a free agent. However, note that this is the worst-case situation.

Shedeur Sanders has been working hard to earn his spot on the Browns roster

Every day will be a challenge for the quarterbacks, particularly Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel, and Shedeur Sanders, at the Browns’ training camp. This is positive news for Shedeur as it will mean he has an opportunity to earn a roster spot. It is unlikely that any of the rookies will be elevated as the starter. However, if Sanders performs well, he can eclipse Pickett and Gabriel to serve as Flacco’s backup for the start of the season.