Shedeur Sanders risks losing Browns QB job as insider reveals potential depth chart development

Shedeur Sanders’ position in the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback rotation could face renewed scrutiny after Gabriel reportedly began taking reps with the second-team offense.

Sanders’ role comes under focus

Sanders has been backing up Deshaun Watson this season. That arrangement placed him behind Watson on the Browns’ quarterback depth chart, but a reported change in practice usage could create uncertainty around the backup role.

ESPN Cleveland host Tony Rizzo reported that Gabriel has started working with the second-team offense. The report does not establish that the Browns have made a formal change, but the reps give Gabriel an opportunity to challenge Sanders’ current position.

What the reported reps mean

Second-team practice work can be an important indicator of how a team is organizing its quarterbacks. In this case, the development puts attention on whether Sanders remains Watson’s primary backup or whether Gabriel moves into that role.

No final decision about the depth chart was reported. For now, the key development is the change in practice reps, with Sanders’ standing behind Watson potentially at risk.

What comes next

The Browns’ quarterback hierarchy remains centered on Watson, while the backup competition is the unresolved issue highlighted by the report. Further changes in practice assignments would provide more information about Sanders’ place on the roster.