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Shedeur Sanders was expected to go as early as No. 2 before his inexplicable draft of slide. Cleveland Browns finally chose Sanders in the fifth round of last month’s NFL draft.
On Monday, Browns said Sanders signed his rookie contract. ESPN reported that Sanders’ four-year-old rookie deal is valued at $ 4.6 million.
The latest NFL collective negotiation agreement introduced fixed rookie salary scales that effectively eliminate the negotiations. When Sanders was the 144th gathering election, he was split to earn $ 4.6 million on his first contract.
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Cleveland Browns Quarterback Shhedeur Sanders (12) throws under the NFL football team’s rookie mini stamp in Berea, Ohio, Friday, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Browns also confirmed that Sanders will carry No. 12 during the 2025 season. Sanders Bar # 2 in Colorado, but Cleveland Brede receives Deandre Carter had already required the No. 2 jersey.
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There were some speculation that Sanders could give an offer to Carter to regain his college football number. But Sanders suggested that his modest signing bonus would prevent him from pursuing his old number.
“My signing bonus is not so high right now,” Sanders said.
Cleveland Browns Quarterback Shhedeur Sanders (12) throws under NFL -Rookie -minicamp at Cleveland Brown’s training facility on Friday, May 9, 2025 in Berea, Ohio. (IMagn)
Spotrac estimated that Sanders’ signature bonus will bell in just over $ 446,000.
The total value of Sanders’ contract is less worth than his reported name, image and equality (zero) valuation, which he gathered during his college football career. Per On3 had Sanders a valuation of $ 6.5 million while playing for Colorado.
Colorado Quarterback Shhedeur Sanders (2) seems to pass the ball during the first half of a NCAA College -Football match against Colorado State, Saturday 16 September 2023, in Boulder, Colo. (David Zalubowski/AP Photo)
Reaching an agreement on a multi -year contract could give Sanders some security as he competes for a guardian place and when he tries to work his way up Browns’ depth cards.
23-year-old is part of a crowded quarterback room in Cleveland containing Deshaun WatsonJoe Flacco, Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel.
Sanders ended the 2024 season in Colorado with 4,134 passing yards.
