Post-draft QB Hates: Hurdles for Prescott, Sanders
Don't pencil in Shedeur Sanders to the Browns: Why it's hard to find a home for QB on day two of draft | NFL Draft Live
Yahoo Sports' 'Draft Live' crew discusses Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders outlook for day two of the draft and Yahoo's Charles Robinson explains why it's hard to pencil Sanders in as a pick with the Cleveland Browns.
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Dan Orlovsky thinks Shedeur Sanders is perfect fit for Kevin Stefanski's Browns offense
Don't be surprised if Shedeur Sanders ends up starting in Cleveland sooner than expected. ESPN's Dan Orlovsky said on 'Get Up' that Sanders is a 'perfect' fit for Kevin Stefanski's play-action-style offense which the Browns ran prior to Deshaun Watson's arrival in Cleveland. 'If this offense is going under Stefanski, at least rumors of what it was a couple of years ago, he's perfect for it,' Orlovsky said on 'Get Up' on Monday. 'He's perfect for the under center, play-action, control the line of scrimmage, see the defense — get from one, two, three, he's got to do it more quickly, but he's custom-made for that.' 3 Shedeur Sanders is perfect to run play action, according to ESPN's Dan Orlovsky. Getty Images Orlovsky sees Sanders as a more conventional, pro-style quarterback who lines up under center and uses the run game to his advantage as he methodically breaks down a defense, which is the opposite of quarterbacks who spread out defenses or run the option out of the backfield to utilize their legs. 'The way that he thinks, the way that he can see something on the board, take it to a walk-through, bring it to a practice that's [what you want to see],' Orlovsky said. The Browns ran play action on 25.5 percent of their pass plays (11th-most) in 2020 in Stefanski's first year as head coach, but that number that fell off a cliff to 18.3 percent in 2024 (10th-fewest) with Watson and Jameis Winston mostly behind center. Cleveland selected Sanders with the No. 144 pick despite having also drafted Dillon Gabriel No. 94 in the same draft, and the team also has veterans Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett in the mix. 3 Dan Orlovsky explains what makes Shedeur Sanders perfect for Kevin Stefanski. ESPN Peter Schrager added that Sanders fell in the draft in part because he was only coached by his father, Deion Sanders, in high school and college, while also not having an agent or attending the NFL Combine. Only 13 teams carried three quarterbacks through their initial 53-man roster last season after training camp, so it will be a situation worth monitoring throughout the summer. Still, Orlovsky believes that the former Colorado star quarterback has a path to playing time despite being selected No. 144 overall by the Browns. Watson could potentially miss the whole season after undergoing multiple surgeries on his right Achilles tendon, leaving the team in search of a Week 1starter despite his $35.9 million cap hit. 3 Shedeur Sanders in a four-way quarterback battle. AP Pickett is set to make the most among the team's quarterbacks and is on a guaranteed deal this year, while Flacco has a cap hit of just $2.85 million and could a trade candidate if he doesn't win the job. Sanders and Gabriel likely will be batting in camp to stay off the practice squad.
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
NFL mandatory minicamps: Steelers' T.J. Watt, Bengals' Trey Hendrickson, Commanders' Terry McLaurin not expected to attend
NFL mandatory minicamps are here, which means teams will gather for the last time over the next couple weeks before training camp. The big storylines include Shedeur Sanders' quest to improve his chances to win the Browns' starting job, Aaron Rodgers' on-field practice debut as Steelers quarterback, and so much more. Yahoo Sports is on the ground at both of those camps this week. Here's your guide to NFL mandatory minicamps. Click on the storyline to jump to that section. Advertisement Shedeur Sanders/Browns QB battle Aaron Rodgers joins Steelers as T.J. Watt holds out J.J. McCarthy takes reins of Vikings What Mike Vrabel can do with Patriots Cowboys, Micah Parsons still without extension Bengals' contract standoff with Trey Hendrickson Will Dolphins trade Jalen Ramsey? How will Eagles replace talent drain? Daniel Jones' golden Colts opportunity Jaxson Dart big in Giants' plans Saints' quarterback competition Travis Hunter can continue being a unicorn NFL mandatory minicamp dates Live updates Shedeur Sanders enters mandatory minicamp with Browns It's a four-way battle to win the Browns' starting quarterback job, and last week offensive coordinator Tommy Rees said any of Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel or Shedeur Sanders can win it. One of them has outsized attention from the outside compared to the others. Will Sanders improve his stock this week? Aaron Rodgers debuts with Steelers as T.J. Watt holds out Rodgers finally signed his contract on Friday, and will presumably be the Steelers' starting quarterback in 2025. What kind of impact will the 41-year-old have on a Pittsburgh team that's been good but not great for a while now? How will Rodgers' personality work with the Steelers, one of the NFL's most hallowed team cultures already? We're about to start finding out. Advertisement Ladies and gentlemen, Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy The Vikings selected McCarthy with the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, but he missed his entire rookie season (on field, at least) with a torn meniscus in his right knee suffered in the first preseason game. Now that Sam Darnold is in Seattle, the keys to the offense are all McCarthy's. How will he respond? Patriots look to improve under Mike Vrabel The first year post-Bill Belichick in New England wasn't pretty, but QB Drake Maye looked very promising. In steps head coach Mike Vrabel, who worked wonders in Tennessee and is part of the Patriots' championship past. Will he improve the defense, offensive line and general culture within the team in the present? Cowboys, Micah Parsons still have no contract extension in place The Cowboys are notoriously slow when it comes to locking up star talent long-term, but they usually do it. They haven't yet with pass rusher Micah Parsons, who would likely ask for more than the $40 million a year being paid to Myles Garrett, currently the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL. Parsons is being diplomatic about it so far, as is head coach Brian Schottenheimer. This doesn't seem to be a problem ... yet. Maybe there's movement this week. Bengals' contract standoff with Trey Hendrickson Bengals pass rusher Trey Hendrickson is reportedly not expected to attend mandatory minicamp Tuesday while he seeks a new contract. Meanwhile, first-round pick Shemar Stewart attended organized team activities but did not practice due to a dispute with the Bengals over language in his contract. What will happen with Cincinnati's two most notable pass rushers? Will Dolphins trade Jalen Ramsey? The star cornerback won't be at Dolphins mandatory minicamp as he seeks a trade, and the team is OK with it. The only thing left here is to find a trade partner, but the market seems a little cool thus far. How do Eagles replace talent drain? Philadelphia is the Super Bowl champion until someone says otherwise, and will be among the favorites to win it again this year. But the Eagles did lose quite a bit of talent in free agency, including Milton Williams, Josh Sweat and Mekhi Becton. What will the 2025 version of the Eagles look like? We'll get our first big hints this week. What will Daniel Jones do with his Colts chance? Anthony Richardson is out with a shoulder injury, and all head coach Shane Steichen would say is he's hopeful Richardson can return "at some point" during training camp. Eek. The flip side there is Daniel Jones has a chance to be a starting QB again in the NFL. What will he do with it during minicamp and the reps that matter? How will Jaxson Dart look as Giants' leadership tries to save jobs? If things go bad this season, head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen will likely be on the chopping block. One of the best ways to buy more time? If first-round rookie QB Jaxson Dart takes over the starting job at some point and looks good. He has a chance to take steps toward doing that during mandatory minis. Saints are NFL's other wide-open QB battle After Derek Carr's retirement, the Saints' starting QB job is up for grabs. Second-round rookie Tyler Shough makes the most sense, considering the draft capital and the fact he's already 26 years old, but will Spencer Rattler or Jake Haener (who suffered an oblique injury in May) make headway? First-year head coach Kellen Moore gets more information this week. Everyone wants some of Travis Hunter Listen, not many players whip fans into frothing excitement over camp highlights, and especially not many rookies. Travis Hunter isn't most rookies. His pass breakup during OTAs got people excited. Jaguars defensive coaches are already asking to work with Hunter more, as the team starts him out on offense primarily. What will happen next? AFC East Buffalo Bills: June 10-12 Miami Dolphins: June 10-12 New England Patriots: June 9-11 New York Jets: June 10-12 AFC North Baltimore Ravens: June 17-19 Cincinnati Bengals: June 10-12 Cleveland Browns: June 10-12 Pittsburgh Steelers: June 10-12 AFC South Houston Texans: June 10-11 Indianapolis Colts: June 10-12 Jacksonville Jaguars: June 10-12 Tennessee Titans: June 10-12 AFC West Denver Broncos: June 10-12 Kansas City Chiefs: June 17-19 Las Vegas Raiders: June 10-12 Los Angeles Chargers: June 10-12 NFC East Dallas Cowboys: June 10-12 New York Giants: June 17-18 Philadelphia Eagles: June 10 Washington Commanders: June 10-12 NFC North Chicago Bears: Held June 3-5 Detroit Lions: Cancelled because of Hall of Fame Game extended training camp Green Bay Packers: June 10-12 Minnesota Vikings: June 10-12 NFC South Atlanta Falcons: June 10-11 Carolina Panthers: June 10-12 New Orleans Saints: June 10-12 Tampa Bay Buccaneers: June 10-12 NFC West Arizona Cardinals: June 10-12 Los Angeles Rams: June 16-18 San Francisco 49ers: June 10-11 Seattle Seahawks: June 17-19
Yahoo
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NFL mandatory minicamps: Steelers' T.J. Watt, Bengals' Trey Hendrickson, Commanders' Terry McLaurin not expected to attend
NFL mandatory minicamps are here, which means teams will gather for the last time over the next couple weeks before training camp. The big storylines include Shedeur Sanders' quest to improve his chances to win the Browns' starting job, Aaron Rodgers' on-field practice debut as Steelers quarterback, and so much more. Yahoo Sports is on the ground at both of those camps this week. Here's your guide to NFL mandatory minicamps. Click on the storyline to jump to that section. Advertisement Shedeur Sanders/Browns QB battle Aaron Rodgers joins Steelers as T.J. Watt holds out J.J. McCarthy takes reins of Vikings What Mike Vrabel can do with Patriots Cowboys, Micah Parsons still without extension Bengals' contract standoff with Trey Hendrickson Will Dolphins trade Jalen Ramsey? How will Eagles replace talent drain? Daniel Jones' golden Colts opportunity Jaxson Dart big in Giants' plans Saints' quarterback competition Travis Hunter can continue being a unicorn NFL mandatory minicamp dates Live updates Shedeur Sanders enters mandatory minicamp with Browns It's a four-way battle to win the Browns' starting quarterback job, and last week offensive coordinator Tommy Rees said any of Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel or Shedeur Sanders can win it. One of them has outsized attention from the outside compared to the others. Will Sanders improve his stock this week? Aaron Rodgers debuts with Steelers as T.J. Watt holds out Rodgers finally signed his contract on Friday, and will presumably be the Steelers' starting quarterback in 2025. What kind of impact will the 41-year-old have on a Pittsburgh team that's been good but not great for a while now? How will Rodgers' personality work with the Steelers, one of the NFL's most hallowed team cultures already? We're about to start finding out. Advertisement Ladies and gentlemen, Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy The Vikings selected McCarthy with the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, but he missed his entire rookie season (on field, at least) with a torn meniscus in his right knee suffered in the first preseason game. Now that Sam Darnold is in Seattle, the keys to the offense are all McCarthy's. How will he respond? Patriots look to improve under Mike Vrabel The first year post-Bill Belichick in New England wasn't pretty, but QB Drake Maye looked very promising. In steps head coach Mike Vrabel, who worked wonders in Tennessee and is part of the Patriots' championship past. Will he improve the defense, offensive line and general culture within the team in the present? Cowboys, Micah Parsons still have no contract extension in place The Cowboys are notoriously slow when it comes to locking up star talent long-term, but they usually do it. They haven't yet with pass rusher Micah Parsons, who would likely ask for more than the $40 million a year being paid to Myles Garrett, currently the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL. Parsons is being diplomatic about it so far, as is head coach Brian Schottenheimer. This doesn't seem to be a problem ... yet. Maybe there's movement this week. Bengals' contract standoff with Trey Hendrickson Bengals pass rusher Trey Hendrickson is reportedly not expected to attend mandatory minicamp Tuesday while he seeks a new contract. Meanwhile, first-round pick Shemar Stewart attended organized team activities but did not practice due to a dispute with the Bengals over language in his contract. What will happen with Cincinnati's two most notable pass rushers? Will Dolphins trade Jalen Ramsey? The star cornerback won't be at Dolphins mandatory minicamp as he seeks a trade, and the team is OK with it. The only thing left here is to find a trade partner, but the market seems a little cool thus far. How do Eagles replace talent drain? Philadelphia is the Super Bowl champion until someone says otherwise, and will be among the favorites to win it again this year. But the Eagles did lose quite a bit of talent in free agency, including Milton Williams, Josh Sweat and Mekhi Becton. What will the 2025 version of the Eagles look like? We'll get our first big hints this week. What will Daniel Jones do with his Colts chance? Anthony Richardson is out with a shoulder injury, and all head coach Shane Steichen would say is he's hopeful Richardson can return "at some point" during training camp. Eek. The flip side there is Daniel Jones has a chance to be a starting QB again in the NFL. What will he do with it during minicamp and the reps that matter? How will Jaxson Dart look as Giants' leadership tries to save jobs? If things go bad this season, head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen will likely be on the chopping block. One of the best ways to buy more time? If first-round rookie QB Jaxson Dart takes over the starting job at some point and looks good. He has a chance to take steps toward doing that during mandatory minis. Saints are NFL's other wide-open QB battle After Derek Carr's retirement, the Saints' starting QB job is up for grabs. Second-round rookie Tyler Shough makes the most sense, considering the draft capital and the fact he's already 26 years old, but will Spencer Rattler or Jake Haener (who suffered an oblique injury in May) make headway? First-year head coach Kellen Moore gets more information this week. Everyone wants some of Travis Hunter Listen, not many players whip fans into frothing excitement over camp highlights, and especially not many rookies. Travis Hunter isn't most rookies. His pass breakup during OTAs got people excited. Jaguars defensive coaches are already asking to work with Hunter more, as the team starts him out on offense primarily. What will happen next? AFC East Buffalo Bills: June 10-12 Miami Dolphins: June 10-12 New England Patriots: June 9-11 New York Jets: June 10-12 AFC North Baltimore Ravens: June 17-19 Cincinnati Bengals: June 10-12 Cleveland Browns: June 10-12 Pittsburgh Steelers: June 10-12 AFC South Houston Texans: June 10-11 Indianapolis Colts: June 10-12 Jacksonville Jaguars: June 10-12 Tennessee Titans: June 10-12 AFC West Denver Broncos: June 10-12 Kansas City Chiefs: June 17-19 Las Vegas Raiders: June 10-12 Los Angeles Chargers: June 10-12 NFC East Dallas Cowboys: June 10-12 New York Giants: June 17-18 Philadelphia Eagles: June 10 Washington Commanders: June 10-12 NFC North Chicago Bears: Held June 3-5 Detroit Lions: Cancelled because of Hall of Fame Game extended training camp Green Bay Packers: June 10-12 Minnesota Vikings: June 10-12 NFC South Atlanta Falcons: June 10-11 Carolina Panthers: June 10-12 New Orleans Saints: June 10-12 Tampa Bay Buccaneers: June 10-12 NFC West Arizona Cardinals: June 10-12 Los Angeles Rams: June 16-18 San Francisco 49ers: June 10-11 Seattle Seahawks: June 17-19
