2025 Pass/Rush Stats
YDS
47
TD
0
INT
1
YDS
16
TD
0
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Sanders’ fall was the story of the draft, with various theories offered to explain why. In a nutshell, his slide to the fifth round means the league believes his raw talent isn't overwhelming enough to overcome his flaws, making him a likely backup at best. Sanders had an FBS-high 74.0 completion percentage last season, and he threw 64 touchdowns against just 13 interceptions during two seasons as Colorado's starter. He’s an accurate passer, but with merely average arm strength, and he's surprisingly slow for the son of Deion Sanders. Even so, Cleveland’s QB situation gives Sanders a chance to start. Dillon Gabriel, the Browns’ third-round pick, is undersized and without an elite trait. Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett are the veteran options, at least until Deshaun Watson returns from Achilles' surgery (which may not happen until late in the season, if at all). The situation gives Sanders a shot at Year 1 playing time despite his draft-day slide, but arm strength and mobility look like limiting factors for fantasy value even if he proves competent as a pro. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a four-year, $4.65 million contract with the Browns in May of 2025.
Trending toward Week 12 start
Sanders is expected to start Sunday's game against the Raiders with Dillon Gabriel working his way through the concussion protocol, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
ANALYSIS
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski stated Monday that the team wouldn't provide an update the quarterback situation until Wednesday, per Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com, but it appears Sanders is likely to draw the first start of his career unless Gabriel's recovery proceeds quicker than anticipated. During Cleveland's loss to Cincinnati in Week 11, Sanders entered in relief of an injured Gabriel to begin the second half but struggled to string anything together on offense, completing just four of 16 pass attempts for 47 yards and an interception. The rookie fifth-rounder also rushed three times for 16 yards. When the Browns return to practice Wednesday, expect Sanders to handle first-team reps as he works to ready himself for a more convincing performance on the road against Las Vegas.
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski stated Monday that the team wouldn't provide an update the quarterback situation until Wednesday, per Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com, but it appears Sanders is likely to draw the first start of his career unless Gabriel's recovery proceeds quicker than anticipated. During Cleveland's loss to Cincinnati in Week 11, Sanders entered in relief of an injured Gabriel to begin the second half but struggled to string anything together on offense, completing just four of 16 pass attempts for 47 yards and an interception. The rookie fifth-rounder also rushed three times for 16 yards. When the Browns return to practice Wednesday, expect Sanders to handle first-team reps as he works to ready himself for a more convincing performance on the road against Las Vegas.
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7.3 YdsSack Rate
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Overall QB Rating Against
77.9
Cornerbacks
75.8
Safeties
87.8
Linebackers
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Measurables Review
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Height
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212 lbsHand Length
9.37 inArm Length
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Struggles in relief Sunday
Sanders completed four of 16 pass attempts for 47 yards and an interception while rushing three times for 16 yards in Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Ravens.
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Staying on bench Week 11
Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski said following Sunday's loss to the Jets that Sanders will remain the backup quarterback for Week 11 against the Ravens, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
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Practicing in full
Sanders (back) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
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Limited Wednesday
Sanders (back) will practice in a limited fashion Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Still dealing with back injury
Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Monday that Sanders is still dealing with a back injury but is getting better, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
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Could make first NFL start Week 12
Sanders could make the first regular-season start of his NFL career in Week 12 against the Raiders after Dillon Gabriel was concussed during Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Ravens.
ANALYSIS
Sanders threw his first regular-season passes in relief after Gabriel got hurt in the Week 11 loss to Baltimore. The rookie fifth-round pick out of Colorado had a chance to lead a game-tying drive with the Browns trailing by a touchdown down the stretch, but the drive ended with a turnover on downs at Baltimore's 25-yard line. Sanders completed just four of 16 pass attempts for 47 yards and an interception in his first opportunity with Cleveland's first-team offense. If Gabriel doesn't recover in time to face the Raiders, either Sanders or practice squad quarterback Bailey Zappe would start.
Sanders threw his first regular-season passes in relief after Gabriel got hurt in the Week 11 loss to Baltimore. The rookie fifth-round pick out of Colorado had a chance to lead a game-tying drive with the Browns trailing by a touchdown down the stretch, but the drive ended with a turnover on downs at Baltimore's 25-yard line. Sanders completed just four of 16 pass attempts for 47 yards and an interception in his first opportunity with Cleveland's first-team offense. If Gabriel doesn't recover in time to face the Raiders, either Sanders or practice squad quarterback Bailey Zappe would start.