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Coal was shoveled into the hype train around Cleveland Brown’s Rookie Shedeur Sanders in the last few days when he put together a solid performance in his pre -season debut.
Sanders was 14-of-23 with 138 passing yards and two touchdown passes, which Cleveland won, 30-10. The state line was enough to put Sanders in the conversation about whether he would eventually become the team’s starting quarterback in the regular season – at least among sports.
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Cleveland Browns Quarterback Shedeur Sanders celebrates his touchdown -Pass against Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, August 8, 2025. (Jim Dedmon/Imag- Pictures)
ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins went a step further and compared him to LeBron James as he entered the league as a member of Cleveland Cavaliers.
“Shedeur got a preseason game that felt like a playoff opener,” wrote the former Boston Celtics Center on X. “As I said, most star power for a rookie in Cleveland since LeBron!”
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LeBron James answers questions from media members gathered in Gund Arena after he worked for former Cavalier’s head coach Paul Silas and the team on June 20, 2003. (Phil Masturzo/USA Today Network)
James was called the “King” by the media ahead of his NBA debut. He was billed as the next Michael Jordan on the field before even stepping foot on an NBA floor. He has won four championships since then, but Sanders ‘resume before the NFL was not even close to James’ accolades.
Sanders was a selection in the fifth round out of Colorado. He had his best year in his last season with the buffaloes. He had 4,134 passing yards and 37 touchdown passes.
He is still in a fight to even make the on -call list. Browns has Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett and colleague -rookie Dillon Gabriel on the team beyond Sanders. Deshaun Watson is also on the wounded reserve after tipping his Achilles last season.
Cleveland Browns Quarterback Shedeur Sanders responds to the game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, August 8, 2025. (Bob Donnan/Imag photos)
There are only a few weeks left for quarterbacks to put some spaces between each other when they fight for security spaces.
