Cleveland's rookie QB endured his worst day as a pro, casting further doubt that he should be the club's starter beyond this season.

Following a promising debut, highly touted rookie Shedeur Sanders won the starting job for the remainder of the season, showing tremendous flashes over his first few NFL games. Sanders entered the season third on Cleveland’s depth chart after being selected in the fifth-round of the 2025 NFL Draft,

Stefanski has presided over a QB carousel that saw the Browns trade Joe Flacco, start Dillon Gabriel, and eventually settle on rookie fifth round draft pick Shedeur Sanders out of Colorado. Recently, Stefanski was asked a loaded question about Sanders after which he gave a surprising response.

Sanders is in a much more difficult spot than Tom Brady was. The Browns have a history of mismanaging the quarterback position.

In a 26-8 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 13, Sanders overthrew Jeudy on a potential TD. Later in the game, CBS cameras caught the QB and WR exchanging words on the sideline. Sanders downplayed the tense conversation.

After President Donald Trump touted Shedeur Sanders' first NFL start win, the Cleveland Browns quarterback said he is "thankful" for Trump's support.