Shedeur Sanders Sets Unwanted Record That Nobody Wants A Part Of

This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

Shedeur Sanders is done playing football for the season, with the Cleveland Browns going no further than Week 18.

The rookie quarterback closed things off with a win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

He started the campaign as the Browns’ third-string quarterback but eventually won the starting job. Cleveland cleared a path by first trading Joe Flacco, then having No. 12 step in after Dillon Gabriel suffered a concussion. 

Sanders played eight games in his inaugural term with the Browns, starting in seven of them. 

He ended the season with a 3-4 record as a starter. That’s not so bad for a first-year player on a poor team at first glance, but a closer look suggests NFL teams knew what they were doing when they passed on him for four rounds. 

Sanders was a standout in college with the Colorado Buffaloes. He won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award in his final season and was projected to be an early first-round pick by some of the top draft experts. 

There were several explanations for the slip, including one involving Tom Brady’s failed marriage. However, stats are now pointing to performance issues. 

Shedeur Sanders Ends Rookie Season With Worst Browns QBR

The rookie had a hard time against the NFL’s worst defense on Sunday, completing just 50 percent of his passes for 111 yards and zero touchdowns. He also took a season-high six sacks.

More worryingly, he registered a 12.0 quarterback rating. 

The above took his QBR for his seven starts to 18.8. This marks the worst single-season QBR in Browns history for any player who’s started at least six games. It also marks the second-worst in the NFL in said category. 

Of course, Sanders faced an uphill climb as a QB in Cleveland. His offensive line often left him exposed to pressure, while he didn’t have many formidable targets to throw to. Stud rookie running back Quinshon also broke his leg late in the season, leaving the offense short on options. 

The Browns will have a lot to consider as they head into the offseason. Kevin Stefanski won’t be part of the decision-making, having been let go on Monday. 

Sanders, who had one word to describe him on Sunday, will be concerned over his own future.