by: Daniel Hager 45 minutes ago DanielHagerOn3
The Cleveland Browns opened their 2025 season last Sunday with a devastating 17-16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in a game in which they held Cincinnati to just seven net yards of offense in the second half. However, the Browns fell to 0-1 ahead of their second game against Baltimore this Sunday.
Browns quarterback Joe Flacco looked more than serviceable, passing for 290 yards and one touchdown in the loss. He threw two interceptions, but both were deflected by receivers into Bengals players hands. Due to his strong start, there is currently no rush to see backup Dillon Gabriel see some run as Cleveland’s QB1.
Behind Gabriel sits quarterback Shedeur Sanders , who was one of the most prolific quarterbacks in all of college football last season at Colorado . Sanders made the team as QB3 and is one of four quarterbacks on the roster, also joined by Bailey Zappe on the practice squad.
Tony Rizzo claims Sanders isn’t even running scout team
Although Sanders is on the 53-man roster, ESPN Cleveland’s Tony Rizzo claimed on Thursday that Sanders is not even running scout team. This led him to wonder why he’s on the roster at all.
“I’m hearing Shedeur isn’t even running scout team, he’s literally watching everyone… why is he on the team, why is he here?,” – @TheRealTRizzo on what he’s hearing about Shedeur Sanders. pic.twitter.com/Mtx6bs0rZL
— ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) September 11, 2025
“Shedeur is not even running scout team,” Rizzo said. “He’s literally watching everyone play. Bailey Zappe is running scout team… I don’t know if that’s true but that’s what I’m hearing. Why is he on the team? Why is he here? If that’s what you think about him or if it’s because his jersey is selling, the Haslams don’t need jersey money, do they?