Skip Bayless Demands The Browns Trade Shedeur Sanders

Aug 15, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) passes the ball againnst the Chicago Bears during the second half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn ImagesPatrick Gorski-Imagn Images.

Skip Bayless Demands The Browns Trade Shedeur Sanders

Originally posted on The Spun | By Andrew Holleran | Last updated Aug 25, 2026 9:26 AM ET

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Skip Bayless is fed up with the Cleveland Browns.

The longtime sports media personality is demanding that the Browns trade quarterback Shedeur Sanders out of the franchise. The Browns announced on Monday that Deshaun Watson will start at quarterback in Week 1. Cleveland is set to open the year on the road against Jacksonville.

“We felt over the course of training camp and the offseason that (Watson) was ahead of Shedeur,” head coach Todd Monken said. “Shedeur’s closed that gap, for sure. And that’s a credit to him. We look forward to Shedeur continuing to grow as a player, but ultimately, we’re about Week 1. Putting our best foot forward over the next three weeks.”

But Bayless thinks that the Browns should’ve gone with Sanders over Watson. He’s now calling for the Browns to trade Sanders away.

And he has a specific destination in mind.

Bayless wants to see the Browns trade Sanders to the Atlanta Falcons, who have a murky future at the quarterback position. Neither Michael Penix nor Tua Tagovailoa have secured the longtime starting spot.

Sanders to Atlanta?

Bayless thinks that the Browns could do right by Sanders by trading him away to the Atlanta Falcons, who could be in use of some quarterback help.

“PLEASE TRADE SHEDEUR TO THE FALCONS!” Bayless wrote, sharing a 19-minute video on the topic on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday night.

PLEASE TRADE SHEDEUR TO THE FALCONS! pic.twitter.com/VBkYbktick
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) August 24, 2026

The Browns are still high on Sanders, and it’s unclear if Watson will be able to hold onto the starting job, so it’s highly unlikely that the franchise will be trading the former Colorado Buffaloes star quarterback.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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