Will Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter face off in 2025? Browns, Jaguars schedules
Will Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter face off in 2025? Browns, Jaguars schedules
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Shedeur Sanders not feeling pressure from his doubters
After sliding in the NFL Draft, Shedeur Sanders explains why he's not bothered by his many doubters as Browns career begins.
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The Colorado Buffaloes had four players selected in the NFL draft this year for the first time since 2017. That included two of the highest-profile prospects in the class: cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter and quarterback Shedeur Sanders.
Hunter was widely considered the top prospect in the class, regardless of position. The 2024 Heisman Trophy winner was a coveted prize in a draft class that lacked blue-chip players. The Jacksonville Jaguars made a blockbuster trade to move up from No. 5 to the No. 2 overall pick and select him as a building block for the future.
Sanders, the most accurate quarterback in college football in 2024, had a different story. He fell to the fifth round, where the Cleveland Browns traded up to take him at No. 144 overall.
Sanders' fall was one of the most notable draft-day slides in modern history. He enters the offseason in an opportunistic place, though, as the Browns have no undisputed starter at quarterback. He could take advantage and become the starter over a crowded room featuring former first-round pick Kenny Pickett, Super Bowl 47 MVP Joe Flacco and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel.
The Colorado duo helped spurn a two-year turnaround that moved the Buffaloes from a one-win squad to a top-25 team.
Now that they're in the NFL, will they play each other in their rookie seasons? Here's what to know.
Will Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter face off in 2025?
The Colorado duo will not play each other in the regular season in 2025. Sanders' Browns and Hunter's Jaguars could face off if both teams make the playoffs, but as it stands now, they will not face off in 2025.
Cleveland and Jacksonville will play each other in 2026 due to the NFL's rotating schedule. That's the earliest the two would face off in the regular season if they remain with their current teams. A trade could open the door to some changes.
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