The Shocking Truth About Shedeur Sanders Fans Are Not Ready To Hear

So, here we are again—another preseason buzz swirling around Cleveland and their quarterback shuffle. Shedeur Sanders, a name that’s been tossed around with a mix of hope and skepticism, finds himself third in line behind Joe Flacco and rookie Dillon Gabriel. Now, isn’t it curious how the narrative pivots so quickly from “future star in the making” to a somewhat harsh “not quite ready yet”? It’s a tough pill for fans craving a new hero, especially when the rookie Gabriel, who lacks flashy mobility but fits Kevin Stefanski’s system like a glove, is getting the nod ahead. What does it really take for a talented but raw QB like Sanders to shake off college habits and earn that QB2 spot? Let’s unpack this—because in the NFL, potential alone sometimes isn’t the currency that buys opportunity.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 23: Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns walks off the field after the team's 17-16 win over the Los Angeles Rams in an NFL Preseason 2025 game at Huntington Bank Field on August 23, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. — (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

The Cleveland Browns seem set for the upcoming season.

As expected, Joe Flacco is the starting quarterback, and with Kenny Pickett traded away, Dillon Gabriel will be the primary backup.

Some fans don’t like that pecking order, thinking that Shedeur Sanders deserves to be QB2.

However, NFL analyst Andrew Bogusch said that Sanders just isn’t ready.

“Some people have to accept that Shedeur is not that good at the moment,” Bogusch said.

"Some people have to accept that Shedeur is not that good at the moment."@andrewbogusch says Shedeur Sanders being third-string on the Browns QB depth chart makes sense, while @andrewperloff says QB2 Dillon Gabriel is currently a better fit to run Kevin Stefanski's system pic.twitter.com/SvInq6CPVn

— Maggie and Perloff (@MaggieandPerl) August 27, 2025

While that doesn’t mean Sanders won’t be a good NFL player someday, he’s behind fellow rookie Gabriel at this point in their development.

Gabriel looks tailor-made to run Cleveland’s offense, and even though he’s not a mobile quarterback or an extremely gifted athlete, he’s a much better fit for head coach Kevin Stefanski’s system than Sanders is, at least right now.

Sanders looked solid in his preseason debut, but he was out of sorts in his second appearance.

His bad habits from college are still there, which happens to a lot of first-year NFL players, as there’s always a learning curve and adjustment period.

That only proves that he’s not ready, and while some argued that the Browns didn’t give him a fair opportunity to compete for the job, that’s usually the way things go with late-round draft picks.

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