The Cleveland Browns have Shedeur Sanders as their backup quarterback, but that could soon change.
Cleveland is using Dillon Gabriel as its starting quarterback and could be in the market to draft a quarterback early in next year’s draft. With that, NFL analyst Christopher Kline of FanSided links the Browns to trading Sanders to the New York Jets.
The New York Jets fell to 0-6 with an ugly loss in London. Justin Fields threw for 45 yards and took nine sacks for -55 yards, which means the Jets’ passing attack generated -10 yards in total,” Kline wrote. “There are other issues beyond Fields — in fact, Fields is very much a product of those other issues — but the Jets need to switch things up at quarterback. That much is clear…
“If the Jets can bring in a young quarterback for trial by fire, that is the ideal solution. Why not see what Sanders can do with a long runway? It’s not like the Jets are without quality playmakers. Garrett Wilson is one of the best wideouts in the NFL. Breece Hall is a genuine magician working out of the backfield. New York just needs a quarterback who’s willing to take a few risks and air it out. Sanders will undoubtedly experience his share of struggles in that Jets offense, but he would have a hard time not delivering better results.”
Kline believes the Jets need to try something new, and Sanders would get the chance to start. The Browns, meanwhile, would likely get a draft pick back and move on from the Sanders experiment.
Sanders Unlikely to Start Anytime Soon For Browns
Part of the reason why Sanders could be traded is due to the fact that he doesn’t have a path to playing time.
The Browns are set on Gabriel as the starting quarterback, so Sanders may not get playing time this season. Insider Jason Lloyd of The Athletic reported that Sanders isn’t ready and is unlikely to play anytime soon.
“I don’t get the impression that he’s “ready,” but I don’t know that it matters much,” Lloyd wrote. “If they crowbarred Johnny Manziel onto the field on a team that was actually in the division race, why wouldn’t they throw Sanders out there at some point, given the current mess?
“Look, we all know Sanders is a lightning rod. I don’t know what you think of him, but he comes off as quite likable in the few brief interactions I’ve had with him. It’s all the noise that comes with him that makes all of this difficult. I’ve written and said all I want to about Sanders until he takes the field. Ultimately, I believe the Browns will be right back in the quarterback lottery next year.”
Sanders did show flashes of promise in the preseason, which is why he could have some trade value ahead of the Nov. 4 deadline.
Sanders Focused on Being the Best Backup
Although Sanders was vocal about wanting to start, he is focused on helping Gabriel.
Sanders said after the trade of Joe Flacco that his goal was to make sure Gabriel is ready for every start.
“We’re going to make sure we do everything we can to make sure Dillon is ready for the game,” Sanders said. “So each and every day, even when Joe (Flacco) was the starter, everything. Prepare the right way and be ready to know that you could get out there any point in time. So, I’m overly confident within myself. I know when I first got here, I’m ready to play. But it’s up to the coache. And whatever decision they make, then I’m fine with.”
Gabriel is set for his third-straight start against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday at home.
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