{"id":64857,"date":"2025-05-20T12:25:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T12:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/64857\/"},"modified":"2025-05-20T12:25:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T12:25:10","slug":"former-colorado-quarterback-shedeur-sanders-inks-rookie-contract-with-cleveland-browns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/64857\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders inks rookie contract with Cleveland Browns"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nearly a month after quarterback Shedeur Sanders was taken in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft<\/a> he is officially an NFL player<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 144th overall pick<\/a> his rookie deal with the Cleveland Browns<\/a> on Monday. Sanders inked a four-year deal worth $4.6 million and a signing bonus of $446,553 according to Spotrac<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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For reference, Sanders’ rookie quarterback counterpart, Dillon Gabriel, will likely receive a rookie contract worth approximately $6.2 million with a signing bonus worth $1.1 million. The former Colorado<\/a> quarterback missed out on a chunk of change<\/a> after his unprecedented draft slide.<\/p>\n

Sanders was regarded as the second-best prospect in the NFL draft with No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward being the first. Ward agreed to a rookie deal worth $48.7 million.<\/p>\n

Sanders’ former Colorado<\/a> teammate, Travis Hunter, is also projected to make<\/a> upwards of $45 million with his rookie contract. Sanders also had an NIL evaluation of $6.5 million according to ON3<\/a> in his last year with the Buffaloes.<\/p>\n

Sanders impressed at Cleveland’s rookie minicamp with some saying he looked like the best player. In a quarterback room that has Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Deshaun Watson and Gabriel, the former Buff will have a battle for playing time. However, with the Browns’ quarterback situation and Sanders impressing this early in his career, he could see starting reps under center.<\/p>\n

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This article originally appeared on Buffaloes Wire: Shedeur Sanders signs rookie contract with Cleveland Browns<\/a><\/p>\n