ESPN radio host calls out Browns as rookie Shedeur Sanders remains benched

Shedeur Sanders said that he "put in the work" in order to make the Cleveland Browns’ 53-man roster. Jason McIntyre discusses the Browns’ QB situation and if Sanders can make an impact after avoiding the cut.

Shedeur Sanders was listed as the Cleveland Browns' backup quarterback behind Dillon Gabriel after Joe Flacco was traded to the Cincinnati Bengals in early October.

The former Colorado standout began his rookie NFL season as the third quarterback on the Browns' depth chart. Gabriel threw two interceptions in a blowout loss to the New England Patriots in Week 8.

Despite losing three of their last four games and owning a 2-6 record entering Week 10, the Browns' football decision-makers appear to have no intention of supplanting starter Gabriel in favor of Sanders.

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders throws before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Cleveland, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025.  (AP Photo/David Richard)

The choice to keep Sanders on the bench was met with consternation from Cleveland-based ESPN Radio host Tony Rizzo.

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"What is going on behind the scenes? How can this kid that was rated as a late first-round draft pick not get on a field for a team that sucks?!" Rizzo said.

"They’re not even giving him reps! That’s on the coach, man. Stefanski’s gonna have to answer for that, and it might come at the end of the year, and it might come in the form of firing him. What is going on?"

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) throws during the NFL football team's rookie minicamp in Berea, Ohio, Friday, May 9, 2025.  (AP Photo/Sue