Browns fans are livid over the team's handling of Shedeur Sanders in Training Camp

Cleveland Browns fans hoping that Shedeur Sanders would get a fair shot at the starting QB job are livid over the reps he has received in Training Camp so far.
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The Cleveland Browns called their quarterback an "open" competition heading into Training Camp, with four players set to compete for the position. If the early days of camp are any indication, former Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders is not seen as a legitimate contender in the competition by the Browns coaching staff.

Sanders has received limited reps thus far, none of which have come with the first team. On Thursday, Sanders got on the field for only four total snaps, and those snaps came near the end of practice and with the third-team offense.

Based on snaps, it looks like Kenny Pickett is well out in front of the QB competition and is in line to start. Fellow veteran Joe Flacco is unlikely to make the roster, and rookie Dillon Gabriel seems to be in line to be Pickett's backup.

Browns fans want Shedeur Sanders to get a legitimate shot in Training Camp

In response to a post on X by The Dawgs Podcast stating that Sanders only received four reps on Thursday, Browns fans went off about it:

That post continues calling what the Browns are doing with Sanders is "box-checking" and not development. It was never going to be easy to try and develop two rookie quarterbacks at the same time. There are limited reps available in Training Camp to go around, and Cleveland pretty clearly favors Gabriel, the guy they drafted two full rounds ahead of Sanders in April.

It's why the best path forward for Sanders could come via trade.

It's a fair question, though it is still early in camp. We're only a few days in, and Sanders could see increased reps as time goes on. He just has to take full advantage of the limited opportunities he sees early on to prove he deserves more.

It is curious that the Browns would call it an open competition when virtually all the 11-on-11 first team reps have gone to Pickett so far.

Sanders always felt like one of those picks where there was dissent between the coaching staff and upper management. Upper management likely made the call to pull the trigger on Sanders in the fifth round, but it puts the Colorado legend in a precarious position with the Browns prioritizing another rookie over him.

This is a fair point. Flacco is over the hill and has been a turnover machine the last two seasons. Cleveland's affinity for Pickett is curious, considering how quickly the rival Steelers gave up on him despite him being a first-round pick.

It seems unlikely that the Browns are going to be very good in 2025, so why not try and see what you have with Gabriel and Sanders this season to determine whether or not you need to prioritize a QB at the top of the 2026 draft?