"Shedeur Sanders gave silent, pantomimed responses to reporters who asked his thoughts about remaining the Browns' third-string quarterback after Dillon Gabriel was promoted to starter. Sanders was considered first-round material coming out of Colorado but dropped to the fifth round in Cleveland's 2025 draft class. The unique non-response may have been reaction to criticism from analyst Rex Ryan about Sanders being too outspoken for a backup."
"For the first four weeks of the 2025 season, Gabriel was the Browns' No. 2 quarterback and Sanders was No. 3, both behind 18-year veteran Joe Flacco. But Flacco has been ineffective in leading Cleveland to a 1-3 start, which prompted the Browns to announce Wednesday that Gabriel will be their Week 5 starter. Flacco dropped to No. 2 with Sanders remaining at No. 3."
Shedeur Sanders gave a silent, pantomimed response when asked about remaining the Browns' No. 3 quarterback after Dillon Gabriel was promoted to starter. Sanders starred at Colorado under his father Deion Sanders and entered the 2025 draft with some considering him a potential first-round pick. Cleveland selected him in the fifth round (No. 144) after taking Gabriel in the third round. Joe Flacco began the season as the starter but struggled through a 1-3 start, prompting the team to elevate Gabriel to Week 5 starter while Flacco became No. 2 and Sanders stayed at No. 3. The silent reply may have been a reaction to criticism from analyst Rex Ryan about Sanders being too outspoken for a backup.
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