Browns Shedeur Sanders ‘showed 2nd round skill’: Super Bowl champ blasts rookie narrative

Key Highlights

• Thrust into the fire in Week 11, Sanders didn't just survive; he rewrote the record books. More: 'I’m getting a bad feeling': ESPN host drops brutal update on Browns coaching searchIn a breakout Week 14 performance, he exploded for 364-passing yards, and four total touchdowns, joining Joe Burrow as the only rookies in the Super Bowl era to hit those benchmarks in a single game. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDespite an injury plagued offensive line, zero reps with starters in training camp, and a 3-4 record as a starter, Sanders finished with 1,400-passing yards and seven touchdowns.
• While critics point to his 10 interceptions, Cherry argues the "poise and mid-range accuracy" suggest a Day 2 talent playing in a Day 3 slot. For a fifth-round "gamble," Sanders displayed enough to deserve a legitimate chance to compete and win the starting QB job in 2026.
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