{"id":675480,"date":"2026-01-14T02:25:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T02:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/675480\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T02:25:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T02:25:39","slug":"browns-qb-shedeur-sanders-news-announced-after-first-nfl-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/675480\/","title":{"rendered":"Browns QB Shedeur Sanders News Announced After First NFL Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/shedeur-sanders\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Shedeur Sanders;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Shedeur Sanders<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/cleveland-browns\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cleveland Browns;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Cleveland Browns<\/a> fell short of expectations during the 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NFL;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">NFL<\/a> season, finishing 5-12 and missing the playoffs for a second straight year. The Browns, however, closed the season on a strong note, securing back-to-back wins over the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/pittsburgh-steelers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pittsburgh Steelers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/cincinnati-bengals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cincinnati Bengals;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Cincinnati Bengals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sanders, following his college career at Colorado, was picked in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, becoming one of two quarterbacks the Browns selected alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/dillon-gabriel\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dillon Gabriel;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dillon Gabriel<\/a>. After Cleveland opened the season 2-8 under <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/joe-flacco\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Joe Flacco;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Joe Flacco<\/a> and Gabriel, Sanders was named the starting quarterback in Week 12 and finished the year with a 3-4 record as the team\u2019s starter.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>And while Sanders tallied more wins in 2025 than any other Browns quarterback, his numbers tell a story of inconsistency and rookie stumbles. He completed 120-of-212 passes (56.6%) for 1,400 yards, seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions, adding another 169 yards and a score on the ground.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) exits the field after the game against the Pittsburgh SteelersKen Blaze-Imagn Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"601\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/29f42355c56544927dff76fe93dd9336.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) exits the field after the game against the Pittsburgh SteelersKen Blaze-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Away from football, Sanders has expanded his portfolio through partnerships with major brands such as Nike, Gatorade and Mercedes-Benz. This week, he added another deal, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DTcAyo3gOQO\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:teaming up;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">teaming up<\/a> with Browns running back Ahmani Marshall\u2019s clothing brand, <a href=\"https:\/\/peacefulstruggle.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Peaceful Struggle;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Peaceful Struggle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>As of Tuesday, Peaceful Struggle offers two items \u2014 a cropped zip-up hoodie and ultra-baggy sweatpants \u2014 both part of the Essential Set collection, with Sanders modeling each piece. The brand says it represents \u201cthe quiet strength it takes to remain grounded while pushing forward,\u201d and aims to \u201cstand for peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Both pieces are black and made from French terry cotton, featuring \u201cPeaceful Struggle\u201d written in cursive. The hoodie is designed for year-round wear, while the sweatpants emphasize comfort and aim to make a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>While Sanders awaits his second NFL season, hoping to retain the starting quarterback role, the Browns will look to address their roster needs in free agency and in the 2026 NFL Draft, selecting with the No. 6 overall pick.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/alex-smith-announces-decision-joining-200556509.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Related: Alex Smith Makes Decision on Joining Chiefs Coaching Staff;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Related: Alex Smith Makes Decision on Joining Chiefs Coaching Staff<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This story was originally published by <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/cleveland-browns\/browns-qb-shedeur-sanders-shares-off-field-update-after-first-nfl-season\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Athlon Sports;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Athlon Sports<\/a> on Jan 13, 2026, where it first appeared in the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NFL;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">NFL<\/a> section. 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