The Cleveland Browns’ star player Shedeur Sanders has been a popular name concerning trade rumors ahead of the new season. Amid all the teams that have been linked to him, it seems the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers have emerged as potential landing spots for him.
Which teams are interested in Shedeur Sanders?
In the last few weeks, a number of teams have been linked to the Cleveland Browns’ star quarterback, Shedeur Sanders.As per NFL insiders, it seems the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers could be making a move for him.
What are insiders saying about the trade rumors?
A few hours ago, Cooper Kleinberg of PFSN noted, “What type of offseason would it be if Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys weren’t linked to a polarizing, big-name player like Sanders? Three summers ago, Dallas traded a fourth-round pick for former 49ers No. 3 overall pick Trey Lance, and in the spring of 2025, it dealt a fifth-round pick for Joe Milton III. While Milton remains under contract, both quarterback experiments appear to have fallen short. Third time could be the charm. Jones could acquire Sanders for relatively cheap and give him the opportunity to develop behind Dak Prescott as the team’s long-term backup.”Cooper Kleinberg of PFSN added, “Arguably, nobody in the NFL is better at developing quarterbacks than 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan. For years, he helped Jimmy Garoppolo play at a high level, and more recently, he developed Brock Purdy into one of the league’s better quarterbacks.”Cooper Kleinberg of PFSN continued, “Sanders would likely begin as the team’s QB3 behind Purdy and Jones in 2026 before moving into the backup role if Jones departs next offseason. Given the similarities between Sanders’ and Purdy’s skill sets, playing under Shanahan and the 49ers would be an ideal situation for him to continue to grow.”
Contract details and salary cap implications
For the Cleveland Browns, trading Shedeur Sanders before the new season will free up $781,310 in 2026 cap space.But the team will also be hit with $335,535 in dead cap penalty.
How could the trade impact the teams?
For the Dallas Cowboys, trading for Shedeur Sanders is highly affordable as he could be an impactful and inexpensive backup behind Dak Prescott.For the San Francisco 49ers, trading for Shedeur Sanders remains affordable as he could be a backup option behind Brock Purdy.
