If anything, Shedeur Sanders has added an interesting new layer to the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback dilemma. His improvement from week to week has been undeniable, and he might’ve enhanced his own chances of keeping the QB1 job in 2026, as the Browns’ latest home win over Pittsburgh canceled their slim chances of landing next year’s No. 1 overall draft slot.
The Browns could still potentially find their way back into the top-three, if they lose Sunday’s season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals and get some outside help across the league. But as it stands, at 4-12, the Browns are unlikely to have a shot at the consensus top QB prospects like Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza of Indiana, and Oregon’s Dante Moore.