Summary
Shedeur Sanders, a rookie quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, spent much of his first NFL season as a backup. Former Browns coach Kevin Stefanski, now with the Falcons, praised Sanders' development despite him not getting many first-team practice reps. Both Sanders and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel had to learn quickly with limited practice time, affecting their performance.
Key Facts
- Shedeur Sanders was a fifth-round rookie quarterback for the Cleveland Browns.
- Sanders did not receive many first-team practice reps because Dillon Gabriel was the starting quarterback.
- Kevin Stefanski was the Cleveland Browns head coach and is now with the Atlanta Falcons.
- Stefanski publicly praised both Sanders and Gabriel for their growth during their rookie seasons.
- Both quarterbacks faced challenges in learning complex NFL playbooks with limited practice time.
- Sanders and Gabriel had to develop timing and chemistry with the team under challenging conditions.
- The Browns lost several games with both Sanders and Gabriel playing as quarterbacks.
