Browns still down on Shedeur Sanders in latest depth chart

Shedeur Sanders went out and proved it in his first game for the Cleveland Browns, but his team is still taking it slow with the former CU Buffs star

BY JAKE SHAPIRO

Aug 11, 2025, 4:51 PM

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Shedeur Sanders went out and proved it in his first preseason game for the Cleveland Browns, but his team is still taking it slow with the former Colorado Buffaloes star.

Sanders, who started for the Browns on Friday against the Panthers, went 14-for-23 with 138 yards and two TDs. He also added four rushes for 19 yards. The fifth-round pick exited in the third quarter as the Browns won 30-10.

The NFL world was buzzing after Sanders’ showing, with some believing that the Browns have finally solved their long revolving door at quarterback. But the Monday morning depth chart for the team still placed Sanders where he was last week — fourth.

The chart is still in order: Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel, Sanders, and then the injured Deshaun Watson. Though the team did sign Tyler Huntley last week.

On Cleveland’s second depth chart of the summer, here is how the Browns are listing their quarterbacks this week:

🏈1. Joe Flacco
🏈2. Kenny Pickett
🏈3. Dillon Gabriel
🏈4. Shedeur Sanders

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 11, 2025

Sanders was the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year last fall for an awesome season where he ranked in the top 10 nationally in completion percentage (74%), passing yards (4,134) and touchdowns (37) while breaking Colorado school records for passing touchdowns, passing yards, consecutive games with a touchdown pass, quarterback rating and completion percentage. He had a surprising fall in the NFL Draft, pushing him to the Browns as the team’s second rookie quarterback.

The Browns play the Eagles in Week 2 of preseason action on Saturday,