NFL rumors: Shedeur Sanders reportedly ranks fourth on Browns QB depth chart

From viral college stardom to NFL wake-up call, it looks like Shedeur Sanders is starting his pro journey with a dose of humble pie. The Browns’ QB room is crowded, and rumors say Coach Prime’s son is sitting 4th on the depth chart behind Dillon Gabriel.

Yep, the same Dillon Gabriel who no one had trending on draft night. NFL Twitter? In full meltdown mode.

Shedeur Sanders reportedly starts NFL camp as QB4, behind Flacco, Pickett, and Gabriel

According to multiple reports and online buzz, Shedeur Sanders is currently fourth on the Browns’ depth chart. Ahead of him: veteran Joe Flacco, former Steeler Kenny Pickett, and yes, rookie Dillon Gabriel. The rumor started circulating after insiders like Jason Lloyd and outlets like TalkSport and SI noted the unexpected camp rotation order.

It’s not an official announcement from Cleveland, but insiders say Shedeur is “working from behind” while Gabriel has impressed early in camp.Let’s be clear: it’s July. Preseason depth charts shift like Cleveland weather. But even still QB4 wasn’t what anyone had in mind for one of college football’s most talked-about quarterbacks.

NFL fans are stunned Shedeur is behind a guy no one was watching

This isn’t about disrespect to Dillon Gabriel, the guy was solid at Oklahoma. But Shedeur Sanders came into the league with more press than some actual first-rounders.

He was a media darling, a Coach Prime product, and a social media machine.So when rumors broke that Gabriel is ahead of Sanders in Browns camp, fans instantly lost it.“What happened to all the early reports that he was lighting it up? 😂”

Some fans joked that Shedeur's already entering his “transfer portal” era. Others just dropped memes of Deion Sanders looking disappointed.

This Browns QB room isn’t built for comfort, it’s built for war

What’s wild is that none of these QBs are guaranteed the job. Flacco’s 39. Pickett’s still finding his rhythm. Gabriel’s got speed and instincts but no pro snaps.

And Sanders? He’s raw, flashy, and full of upside but now he has to earn it.The Browns knew this QB battle would be messy, but no one expected Shedeur to be trailing this hard out of the gate. Still, the league moves fast, and one strong preseason outing can flip the narrative in hours.The internet crowned Shedeur Sanders months ago but in the NFL, there are no coronations. Just competition. And right now, he’s fighting uphill.He’s got time, talent, and a chip on his shoulder. But if he’s going to make this league take him seriously, he’s going to have to do it the hard way. Because right now, QB4 is real and Dillon Gabriel’s eating his lunch.Also read - “He’s in the sunken place”: Travis Kelce’s post-Taylor Swift transformation has fans spiraling