Browns GM Andrew Berry won't commit to Shedeur Sanders as 2026 starter despite rookie's progress

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The Cleveland Browns are heading into another offseason needing to regroup after a 5-12 campaign that led to the firing of head coach Kevin Stefanski on "Black Monday."

But while filling that vacancy will be atop the priority list for GM Andrew Berry, reporters were also wondering what the team’s thought process is for the quarterback situation heading into 2026.

More specifically, what does Berry have in mind for Shedeur Sanders, the polarizing rookie who started the final seven games for Cleveland, finishing with a 3-4 record.

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Executive vice president, football operations and general manager Andrew Berry of the Cleveland Browns watches a drill during Cleveland Browns training camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus July 29, 2025 in Berea, Ohio. (Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

During his end-of-season news conference Monday, Berry was noncommittal while discussing Sanders.

"We’re going to do our work on the quarterback market," Berry replied, per the New York Post. "It’s too important of a position, and it’s something that has to be solidified."

After another lackluster season, it’s fair for Berry to want to assess everything, including the quarterback position, as he heads into yet another important offseason. The Browns’ new head coaching hire will have a say as well in what quarterback will be in place for Week 1 in September.

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