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By Evan Massey
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As the 2025 NFL season winds down, the Cleveland Browns find themselves faced with a very difficult decision to make regarding the future of rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders.
Over the last handful of games, Sanders has shown flashes of being a potential starting-caliber NFL quarterback. However, there is no guarantee that he can truly become "the guy" for the Browns long-term.
Heading into the offseason, Cleveland will have to make a choice. Does the team go out and bring in another young quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft? Or, should the Browns build around Sanders?
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Right now, there doesn't appear to be a clear answer. Cleveland could truly go either way.
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Sanders has played in five games so far this season and started in four of them. He has completed just 52.2 percent of his passes for 946 yards, five touchdowns, and six interceptions, while also running for 74 yards and another score.
Has there been enough talent shown for the Browns to pass on a first-round quarterback?
A new update has been shared by one Cleveland insider that sounds the alarm about Sanders' future. ESPN Cleveland's Tony Rizzo believes that the team is leaning towards taking a quarterback to replace Sanders in the 2026 draft.
"I'm hearing the Browns are leaning towards taking a QB in the April draft," Rizzo said.
Many links have been made for the Browns to pursue Indiana quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza. In order to bring him onboard, it's likely that Cleveland would need to trade up to the No. 1 overall pick.
If the opportunity is there for the Browns to land Mendoza, they likely shouldn't pass on it. However, bringing in another quarterback would be nowhere close to a sure thing.
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While Sanders has shown the ability to play in the NFL, he simply hasn't done enough yet to prove that he can be a franchise quarterback. Cleveland could opt to surround him with better weapons and an improved offensive line instead of pursuing a signal caller.
The Browns have just three games remaining in the season. Sanders will do everything in his power to prove that the franchise should build around him in those three opportunities.
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