Browns Reportedly Plan to Keep Sanders Before Trade Deadline

The Cleveland Browns are not shopping quarterback Shedeur Sanders or Dillon Gabriel ahead of the November 10 trade deadline, but could consider a deal for an offer they could not refuse, according to reporting by Mary Kay Cabot. The team’s reported preference is to keep both quarterbacks, rather than move either for ordinary compensation. Sanders, a second-year quarterback who has not started this season, remains behind Deshaun Watson, who has led Cleveland to a 5-2 record as its starter. The reported stance leaves open the possibility of a trade if Cleveland receives an exceptional offer; it does not indicate that the Browns are negotiating a deal or that one is imminent. The Browns’ four-quarterback group includes Watson, Sanders, Gabriel and rookie Taylen Green. Cleveland activated Gabriel from injured reserve and waived tight end Carsen Ryan to make room while retaining all four quarterbacks on the active roster. Sanders is reported to remain Watson’s primary backup, though the team has not publicly announced its trade plans in the reports cited. Analyst Tony Grossi separately said he would be surprised if general manager Andrew Berry released Sanders, while adding that...