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By many accounts, Shedeur Sanders was statistically one of the worst quarterbacks in the NFL this season – but he still received one of the league’s highest honors.
The NFL announced Tuesday that the Cleveland Browns quarterback has been named to the Pro Bowl for the AFC.
The quarterbacks expected to make the Pro Bowl from the AFC were Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills, Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers and Drake Maye of the New England Patriots. With Maye ready to play in Super Bowl LX after beating the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game, a replacement was needed.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders leaves the field after the game against the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
However, Sanders’ choice drew laughs on social media, including from New York Giants offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor.
“No hate but the Pro Bowl is a joke lol,” Eluemunor posted on X on Monday. “[Andrew Thomas] NFL Top LT hasn’t done one yet, but if you’re popular you can participate. Laughable at this point. “
“Like I said, no hate, but how come Cam Ward isn’t the replacement? lol, him and [Jaxson] Dart is gone this season,” he added.
Sanders didn’t start the year with the Browns, but he made a big impression in the second half, getting the nod in the remaining seven games of the season and going 3-4 over that span. He won his first start, prompting him to keep his job for the rest of the season.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) passes against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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But the numbers weren’t pretty. He completed 56.6 percent of his passes for 1,400 yards with seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions in eight total games. Pro Football Network ranked him 42nd out of 43 eligible quarterbacks. Among quarterbacks who threw more than 200 times, his quarterback rating of 68.1 was the lowest in football and he ranked near the bottom in many analytical metrics.
While making the Pro Bowl is still a big accomplishment, Sanders knows nothing is set in stone for his role in 2026. Browns general manager Andrew Berry told reporters after the season that he wouldn’t commit to Sanders, or any other quarterback for that matter.
Shedeur Sanders (12) and Teven Jenkins (74) of the Cleveland Browns celebrate a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Cleveland, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
“We’re going to do our job in the quarterback market,” Berry said. “It’s too important a position, and it’s something that needs to be solidified.”
