NFL team with Pro Bowl QB urged to trade for Shedeur Sanders.
NFL Team With 2x Pro Bowl QB Urged to Pursue Shedeur Sanders originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders is going to get a taste of his first in-game action at the NFL level on Friday as he'll be the starter for the team's preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers.
Among Sanders, Dillon Gabriel, Kenny Pickett and Joe Flacco, the Colorado Buffaloes product will be the only one participating, giving him a great opportunity to set himself apart amid an intense race to be the Week 1 starter.
However, Sanders is still facing an uphill climb and is considered someone the Browns could move on from by the start of the regular season, with their first unofficial depth chart listing him as the fourth-string quarterback.
Nick Wright Urges NFC Team to Trade For Sanders
Instead of potentially releasing Sanders to comply with Aug. 27 roster cuts, analyst Nick Wright urges them to move him via a trade with the Los Angeles Rams.
"If I'm Shedeur, I am hoping beyond hope I get three quarters, that I look decent, and the Los Angeles Rams call the Cleveland Browns so I can be their third-string quarterback," Wright said. "And for the Rams, it gives you a chance to maybe have an answer at quarterback, even if it's a longshot after this year, if this does end up being Stafford's last year.
"If I'm Shedeur I am hoping beyond hope that I look decent and the Los Angeles Rams call the Browns"@getnickwright says Shedeur Sanders' dream scenario is to wind up with Sean McVay in LA pic.twitter.com/jQRMrnnpb5
— What’s Wright? with Nick Wright (@WhatsWrightShow) August 7, 2025
Rams Current Quarterback Depth Chart:
- Matthew Stafford
- Jimmy Garoppolo
- Stetson Bennett IV
There'd be no real opportunity for Sanders to fight for a starting role in Los Angeles, with head coach Sean McVay confirming that Stafford, a two-time Pro Bowler, will be back to practice next week after an injury scare involving an aggravated disc.
Sanders Could Challenge Bennett
Even competing to be the next man up could be challenging with that role already being filled by Garoppolo, but as Wright mentioned, being the third stringer and replacing Bennett, whom the team took with a fourth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, is a possibility.
Bennett's only numbers as of now come in the preseason, completing 77-of-131 passes for 784 yards with three touchdowns and eight interceptions in five games.
When combining those poor stats with Bennett, 27, also being four years older than Sanders, 23, a move like this would give the Rams more youth and potential upside.
As alluded to by Wright, it also gives the chance to potentially develop Sanders into a capable starter with Stafford's contract expiring after the 2026 season.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Aug 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
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