The Cleveland Browns’ quarterback room has been a revolving door this season, and rookie Shedeur Sanders continues to wait in turn. After a subdued preseason with glimpses of promise, the exciting young quarterback has watched idly as the early portion of his NFL career unwinds, all while questions remain about when he’ll finally get out onto the field.

But while the spotlight has not yet fallen on him on the field, Sanders has slowly been unlocking himself off it. The 23-year-old quarterback offered a rare insight into his own mind in a recent post on X: ”The greatest lesson I’ve learned through it all is not to worry but to lean on and trust GOD in every situation,” Sanders shared. “Even when I don’t know what to do, I’ve learned that GOD will always guide me.”

That message resonates even more as Sanders continues to wait for his chance. Sanders has been working really hard. This process has helped him learn a great deal. As he continued to write, “Growing up, I had access to a lot, and maybe without my understanding shaped my world view, but I’ve realized that peace, purpose, and faith can’t be bought.”

The post quickly caught on with fans, most of whom read it as a statement of the rookie’s emotional resilience in the face of his ongoing holding pattern in Cleveland. Sanders, drafted into the league with first-round expectations before plummeting to the fifth round, has for years talked about his commitment to “earning everything the hard way” despite how easy things come to him because of his last name. His post here had strength that suggested peace and hunger.

The declaration comes amidst mounting controversy surrounding Cleveland’s identity on offense. Following the fact that Tua Tagovailoa tossed three interceptions and got sat down by the Dolphins in the same contest, Skip Bayless headed to X to suggest the Browns do the very same thing, except this time, going to Sanders.

”If Shedeur Sanders, with that Browns defense and the emergence of Judkins slashing and gashing, had started at QB from the start, as he should have, the Browns would be the Vanderbilt of the North,” Bayless stated.

The Browns are now graded 31st in offense by PFSN’s Offense Impact measure, which has further amplified calls for a quarterback change.

Sanders’ restricted preseason action showed his potential, like a pair of touchdowns versus the Carolina Panthers, but also the steep learning curve from Colorado’s college scheme to the NFL. Despite the initial hype on signing him, the fifth-rounder’s patience has been tested as Cleveland remains dependent on starter Dillon Gabriel, even through uneven offensive performances.

Sanders’ future with the Browns

According to NFL insider Tony Rizzo of ESPN Cleveland, the Browns will give Sanders his long-awaited chance at quarterback. Rizzo confirmed that the team in Cleveland would start the rookie quarterback for the final four games of the season.

“I need to see Shedeur when they are going to give him a chance,” Rizzo said on ESPN Cleveland.

”I was told by two different sources yesterday at the stadium, one said Shedeur will start the last four games of the season, no matter what. Unless the Browns win every game through the Titans week, Shedeur will play the Bears, Bills, Steelers, and Bengals; they want to see what he’s got. Another said he could be in play earlier than that.”

Off the record, Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot stated that Sanders has been doing “a ton of extra work,” arriving early to meet with Kevin Stefanski and watch film with defensive leaders like Myles Garrett.

“Myles Garrett also revealed recently that he sees Sanders working with Kevin Stefanski in his office in the early morning hours, which means he’s putting in the extra work. It’s showing up on the practice field, and the Browns are eager to see what he can do this season when the time comes,” Cabot reported.

“The Browns will give Dillon Gabriel a decent on-ramp, but there will probably come a time in the second half of the season where the Browns will want to see Sanders play. They’re confident he’ll be ready.”

For now, Dillon Gabriel remains the starter, throwing for 116 yards on 13 completions against the Dolphins. But with pressure piling up, Sanders might get a chance very soon.