Cleveland Browns consider Shedeur Sanders trade to Detroit Lions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 9:32 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026

The Cleveland Browns are exploring trade options for quarterback Shedeur Sanders amidst a competition with Deshaun Watson. A proposal suggests sending Sanders to the Detroit Lions, who recently lost backup Teddy Bridgewater to retirement and seek to bolster their quarterback depth. The proposed deal includes Sanders and a 2027 seventh-round pick for a 2027 fifth-round pick, which some believe offers the Lions better value. As the NFL shifts, the Browns may face tough decisions regarding their quarterback situation.
- •Sanders is competing with Deshaun Watson for the Browns' starting role.
- •The Lions signed Josh Dobbs after Bridgewater's retirement.
- •The proposed trade includes a swap of draft picks for 2027.
- •Sanders could provide essential depth for the Lions in case of injury.
- 9:32 PMYahoo Sports — Shedeur Sanders trade idea sends him to a Super Bowl contender
"The Cleveland Browns could send their quarterback Shedeur Sanders off.
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