Browns' Shedeur Sanders Floated as Trade Option for QB-Needy Giants
The short version
- Giants QB Jaxson Dart will miss the rest of 2026 after MCL and PCL injuries requiring surgery
- Jameis Winston replaced Dart and completed 11 of 27 passes for 111 yards and an interception
- ESPN Cleveland's Tony Rizzo predicted the Browns will trade Shedeur Sanders before the deadline
- Rizzo projected Dillon Gabriel as backup and Taylen Green as third-string behind Deshaun Watson
- The NFL trade deadline is November 10
An ESPN Cleveland host predicted the Browns could trade quarterback Shedeur Sanders before the November 10 NFL trade deadline.
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is expected to miss the rest of the 2026 season after suffering MCL and PCL injuries in a 28–6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Dart is scheduled for surgery, and veteran backup Jameis Winston struggled in relief, completing 11 of 27 passes for 111 yards with an interception.
The Giants' sudden need at quarterback has put Cleveland's Shedeur Sanders in the conversation. Sanders remains behind Deshaun Watson on the Browns' depth chart, prompting speculation about his future with the team.
On ESPN Cleveland, Tony Rizzo predicted the Browns will move Sanders before the trade deadline, with Dillon Gabriel as the backup and Taylen Green as the third-string quarterback. He also suggested Watson could start a dozen games this season.
Watson missed the entire 2025 campaign with Achilles injuries but has shown improved mobility early in 2026. Browns head coach Todd Monken said Watson has asked the team to use his legs and has made several plays as a runner in the opening weeks.
Rizzo's comments are a prediction rather than a report of active trade talks. The NFL trade deadline falls on November 10.
