Browns consider trading Pro Bowl QB Shedeur Sanders after one season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 3:58 AM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
The Cleveland Browns are exploring the possibility of trading 24-year-old Pro Bowl quarterback Shedeur Sanders after a season where he competed for the starting role against Deshaun Watson. Sanders, who finished his first NFL season with 1,400 passing yards and a 56.6% completion rate, was expected to be a significant part of the team's future. However, reports indicate that if he does not secure the starting position, the Browns might seek a trade, especially given their recent shift towards a longer-term roster strategy following the trade of Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams. The situation remains fluid as training camps approach and performance evaluations continue.
- •Cleveland Browns may trade Shedeur Sanders if he loses the starting job.
- •Sanders competed against Deshaun Watson for the QB spot.
- •Browns traded Myles Garrett to the Rams for future draft picks.
- •Sanders had 1,400 yards with 7 touchdowns in his rookie season.
- 3:58 AMYahoo Sports — Browns could cut ties with $4.6 million Pro Bowl QB after one season via shocking trade, per report
"The Cleveland Browns were linked to a surprising trade on Monday.
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