Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Stats show how bad Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders has been

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated Dec 31, 2025 8:01 AM ET

It’s been a rough rookie season for Shedeur Sanders.

Sanders became the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback in late November after Dillon Gabriel got hurt. He led the Browns to a 24-10 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in his first career start. Then the Browns lost four games in a row before claiming a victory over the Steelers in Week 17.

Sanders has passed for seven touchdowns with 10 interceptions this season and has a rushing touchdown. Over the last three games, he has thrown two touchdown passes and seven interceptions.

Sanders has ranked among the worst quarterbacks in the league in terms of efficiency. His completion percentage above expected is higher than only Gabriel's and J.J. McCarthy's. His EPA (expected points added) per play is the lowest.

Shedeur Sanders has now had six straight starts. here's where he ranks amongst the 40 QBs with at least 200 plays this season by EPA per play and CPOE pic.twitter.com/JaQFfEpnK3
— Jordan Zirm (@JordanZirm) December 29, 2025

Shedeur Sanders through Week 17, per @FantasyPtsData:

+ 4.02 ANY/A (37/38 QBs)
+ -4.7% CPOE (37th)
+ 67.9% Catchable throw rate (38th)
+ 6.8% Turnover worthy throw rate (38th)
+ 68.5 Passer Rating (38th)
— Dataroma (@ffdataroma) December 29, 2025

Although the stats for Sanders are bad, he has helped the team win two games this season, so it’s not all bad. He also is a rookie, and adjusting to the speed of the NFL — especially while being on a bad team — is tough. The question is whether the Browns should give Sanders a shot to be their quarterback or continue looking for someone new. There is little doubt that he will continue to face scrutiny in the meantime.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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