Former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders has remained a talking point since the NFL Draft — and even into the offseason. Sanders was selected in the fifth round after several things went wrong during the pre-draft process. As a fifth-round pick, he was quickly labeled a “camp body.”
“The reality for Shedeur Sanders is this: As a 5th round pick, it rarely matters how talented you are, you may never even get the opportunity to win the starting job,” Emmanuel Acho said. “Sometimes as a 5th, 6th, 7th round pick, they are already cutting you. You are a camp body, you are there for training camp.”
There’s already speculation that Sanders could be replaced by another incoming rookie next year if he doesn’t prove himself soon. He ended up with the Cleveland Browns after reportedly struggling in pre-draft interviews. According to one anonymous scout, the concerns were legitimate.
“Shedeur Sanders is a very polarizing guy. We didn’t like his attitude and how he handled the draft process. He wasn’t prepared. He mailed it in at every step. He didn’t take it seriously enough,” the anonymous scout allegedly told Athlon Sports.
The Browns' quarterback room is crowded, and the competition is heating up. While veterans like Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett appear to be frontrunners, there could be a surprise development, according to former Pro Bowl wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh.
“I was told from somebody that’s in the building, that ain’t a player, it’s really coming down to Kenny Pickett or Dillon Gabriel,” Houshmandzadeh said. “That’s what I was told.”
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As it stands, Flacco and Sanders seem to be battling for the QB3 spot — a surprising twist given Flacco’s experience. The competition is far from over, but for now, both Flacco and Sanders appear to be on the outside looking in.