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Shedeur Sanders gets first-team reps during Browns' offseason minicamp
TL;DR
Shedeur Sanders took first-team reps during the Browns' offseason minicamp, indicating he may compete for the starting quarterback position. New head coach Todd Monken is giving Sanders a chance after he had no first-team reps last offseason.
Key points
- Shedeur Sanders was a fifth-round pick in the NFL draft.
- He is competing for the starting quarterback job with the Browns.
- New head coach Todd Monken is giving Sanders first-team opportunities.
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Shedeur Sanders entered the NFL last year as a fifth-round pick with arguably the talent of a first-round selection. His slide in the 2025 NFL draft was widely analyzed, but after a promising end to his rookie season with the Cleveland Browns, new head coach Todd Monken appears set to give Sanders the first crack at the Browns' starting quarterback job.
At Tuesday's first practice of the Browns' offseason training program, Sanders was taking first-team reps as the team began 11-on-11 drills. While small on the surface, Sanders rolling with the first team on day one signals a shift within the Browns brass: they are willing to give Sanders a fair shot at earning the starting job after giving him no first-team reps last offseason.
Sanders is competing for the job with Dillon Gabriel and veteran Deshaun Watson, who is coming off a major knee injury.
Monken said after that, the Browns structured practice so that both Sanders and Watson received first-team reps, with Sanders receiving the bulk of the opportunities.
The competition will be a fascinating development throughout the offseason as the Browns try to figure out who will start for them in Week 1.
Q&A
What does it mean for Shedeur Sanders to take first-team reps?
Taking first-team reps means Sanders is being considered for the starting quarterback role, which is a significant opportunity for him.
Who is competing with Shedeur Sanders for the Browns' starting quarterback job?
Sanders is competing against Dillon Gabriel and veteran Deshaun Watson, who is recovering from a major knee injury.
How did Shedeur Sanders perform in his rookie season with the Browns?
Sanders showed promise at the end of his rookie season, which has led to increased opportunities in the offseason training program.
