Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said QB Shedeur Sanders is “willing to put in the work” this offseason according to Matt Connolly of PennLive.com.

Stefanski in a recent interview was complimentary of the Browns’ fifth-round draft selection without giving away too much about how the team’s quarterback competition might play out over the next few months. “None of these guys are finished products, and Shedeur certainly has things he can work on,” Stefanski said, adding Sanders is unbothered by his slide in the 2025 NFL Draft. “But in terms of the person, in terms of the kid who’s willing to work, I think that’s who we’re getting. ... We’re getting a guy that really is not so concerned about where he landed in this draft, but he is willing to put in the work and that’s what we’re going to do.”

Sanders will compete for the Browns’ Week 1 starting job with Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and Dillon Gabriel, who last week took reps ahead of Sanders during Cleveland’s rookie minicamp.  Flacco probably has the edge right now because of his resume and his knowledge of the Browns' offensive scheme considering he came off of his mother's couch to lead them to the playoffs just two years ago.  

It would shock no one, however, if Sanders ended up being the Browns' starting QB in 2025.