Shedeur Sanders Browns minicamp stats: Rookie QB boosts QB1 potential with impressive performance at OTAs

Shedeur Sanders became the story of the 2025 NFL draft for all the wrong reasons. Despite being viewed as a top 10 pick, Sanders fell to the fifth round and was finally picked by the Cleveland Browns at No. 144.

However, Sanders has not let the setback impact him, putting on a show at Browns OTAs and minicamp. According to ESPN Cleveland, Sanders was the most efficient quarterback on Day 2 of mandatory minicamp on June 11.

ESPN Cleveland highlighted the stat lines for the four quarterbacks fighting for the starting role this year. Veteran QB Joe Flacco completed three of seven passes for one touchdown and no interceptions, Kenny Pickett completed six of 11 passes for one touchdown and no interceptions, and Dillon Gabriel completed nine of 16 passes for two touchdowns and no interceptions.

Meanwhile, Sanders completed eight of nine passes for one touchdown and no interceptions.

After the practice, the popular Cleveland Browns content account 'Content Browns (Multiyear Time Horizon Content)' released an impressive statistic regarding Sanders and his play throughout OTA's and mini camp to this point.

The account highlighted how Sanders has the highest completion percentage of any NFL QB in OTA's since the metric began being tracked in 1947.

"Shedeur Sanders is now the all-time NFL leader in OTA completion %. Tracked since 1947." the account wrote.

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Shedeur Sanders is now the all-time NFL leader in OTA completion %. Tracked since 1947

Will Shedeur Sanders start for the Cleveland Browns in 2025?

Sanders' completion percentage in OTAs is impressive but not too surprising. During his time at Jackson State and Colorado, Sanders was one of the most accurate passers.

His first season at the college level saw him finish with a completion percentage of 65.9%, followed by 70.6%, 69.3%, and 74.0% over his next three seasons.

Despite this consistency, there are still questions about whether Sanders will start for the Browns in 2025. He is competing against QBs with much more experience and a higher draft stock, meaning he could start the season as a backup.

Cleveland Browns starting QB odds - Bet365

According to Bet365, Sanders has the worst odds (+800) out of any of the QBs in OTAs to start Week 1. Joe Flacco (-120), Kenny Pickett (+225), and Dillon Gabriel (+600) are ahead of Sanders in the pecking order.