Cleveland Browns Radio Host Defends Shedeur Sanders Amid QB Competition

Shedeur Sanders, drafted in the fifth round by the Cleveland Browns in 2025, has faced criticism and speculation that the team is sabotaging his development, as he has received limited reps with the first-team offense during training camp. However, Cleveland radio host Ken Carman vehemently defended the Browns, insisting that the organization is providing Sanders the fairest shot possible and is not trying to undermine or break the rookie quarterback. Carman highlighted Sanders' community involvement and jersey sales as indicators that the team wants him to succeed, and noted that the Browns’ past difficulties in finding a franchise quarterback make it unlikely they would hinder Sanders’ progress. Despite being part of a four-way competition for the starting quarterback role, with veterans Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel, Sanders is still adjusting to the NFL, which Carman and others suggest explains his current position rather than any intentional sabotage. Browns owner Jimmy Haslam has also expressed confidence in Sanders’ potential after observing him in training camp. Overall, the consensus from Carman and others is that Sanders’ limited playing time reflects the realities of NFL development rather than any malicious intent by the Browns organization.