“I’m my own player”: Shedeur Sanders gives honest take on Browns' 53-man roster spot

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Shedeur Sanders played in two preseason games for the Cleveland Browns.

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During his debut against the Carolina Panthers, he had an impressive performance, recording 138 yards and two touchdowns as his team secured a 30-10 victory. The rookie quarterback missed out on last week's showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles due to an oblique injury.

Sanders made his comeback on Saturday against the LA Rams. However, this time, his performance was underwhelming. He completed just 3 of the 6 passes he attempted for 14 yards while being sacked five times.

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After the showdown, Sanders was questioned about his thoughts on making the Browns' 53-man roster. The quarterback responded with a brash but simple take.

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"I feel like I improved in a lot of areas, you know, same thing I said last time, walking off the field, and I'm just excited for the opportunity to get out there and play," Sanders said. "Obviously, I think, overall, as a player, I've put in the work, and everything I do, I try to do it the best, and that's all I ask for.
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"I feel like everybody feels like they should be on the team, and if you ask anybody if they feel like they belong, they belong in their own eyes. So, I feel like I do, but I'm my own player. I think about myself in a high regard."
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The Browns have already announced veteran Joe Flacco as their starting quarterback to begin the upcoming season. However, they still have four other players in the quarterback department: Kenny Pickett, Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel and Tyler Huntley.


Derek Carr calls out the Browns for limiting Shedeur Sanders' reps compared to Dillon Gabriel

Kevin Stefanski utilized both his rookie quarterbacks during the Browns' 19-17 victory against the Rams: Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel. Gabriel played second, after Flacco, while Sanders was the third Cleveland QB to appear in the game.

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Retired NFL quarterback Derek Carr questioned the team's decision to limit Shedeur's reps.

"I need to understand why we don't get to see @ShedeurSanders run this 2 minute drill? Wouldn't you want to see your young QB operate in this situation? Get him more reps in the future? I didn't see the whole game so maybe he already showed enough? Help me understand this...," Carr tweeted.
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Compared to Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel had a better outing in the preseason finale. He completed 12 of the 19 passes he attempted for 129 yards while also scoring a passing touchdown in the second quarter.

The Browns kick off their 2025 season with the opener against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 7.

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