Shedeur Sanders' first NFL season was a roller coaster.
Now entering Year 2, Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry revealed his expectations for Sanders while speaking at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday.
"I think the biggest thing that we want to see from Shedeur is just continued growth," said Berry, per a video posted by A to Z Sports' Travis May. "I think he grew a lot from Start 1 to Start 7. I think, certainly playing more efficiently, not putting the ball in harm's way as much would be important, while maintaining the ability to produce out of structure and generate explosive plays."
Sanders was under duress relentlessly throughout the 2025 campaign, with opposing teams recording a 52.4% pressure rate against him, the highest among any QB with more than seven starts, per Next Gen Stats. Still, he finished the year with 10 interceptions against seven touchdown passes, an unsustainable ratio for any NFL starter.
"You're not going to see all that in the upcoming months, because we're not on the field," said the Browns' GM. "So the biggest thing that he can do is learn the new offense, get in with the coaching staff once our offseason program starts, continue to work on his body physically and then make strides when we actually get on the grass."
There remains uncertainty surrounding what Sanders' role will look like in 2026, as Deshaun Watson is set to return from injury, and there's also a chance the Browns could select a QB with the No. 6 overall pick. The 24-year-old is also accompanied by fellow 2025 draft pick, Dillon Gabriel, on Cleveland's depth chart.
There will be much more to follow from the combine, which runs through Sunday in Indy.
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