May 12, 2026, 9:24 AM ET

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders has had one of the strangest paths to begin an NFL career in recent memory, first falling to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft before making the Pro Bowl as a rookie despite throwing only seven touchdowns to 10 interceptions and completing fewer than 57% of his passes. With the Browns clearing house this offseason, Sanders will need to impress new head coach Todd Monken to reclaim the starting job with which he finished his rookie campaign. While Dillon Gabriel came off the board two rounds earlier than Sanders and was given the earlier crack at starting duties, and the team also spent a sixth-rounder in 2026 on developmental prospect Taylen Green, the early presumption is that the starting job will eventually go to either Sanders or veteran Deshaun Watson. Monken has stated that he would like to have a starter in place by the beginning of training camp. While some reports have suggested that Watson could have the initial edge, the former first-round pick of the Houston Texans has not thrown a pass in an NFL game since Week 7 of the 2024 season, and he is the only quarterback on the roster whose contract does not extend past 2026. At RotoBaller's QB34, Sanders should be viewed as a dynasty hold who could work his way back into a starting role or even see a bump to his value should the Browns opt to move him to another quarterback-needy team.--Patrick McGrath
Source: RotoBaller