Browns' Shedeur Sanders worst QB in two key stats which doesn't bode well for future in NFL

The Cleveland Browns have been trying to find their franchise quarterback for a while now, and after letting Baker Mayfield walk, the experiments haven't stopped.

Most recently, Colorado Buffaloes rookie Shedeur Sanders got a chance to start for the Browns. While his statistics might not be the worst, and most alarming, there's still a lot to be concerned about.

According to SFdata9ers on Twitter/x, from data charted by FTN Fanatsy, the Browns' rookie quarterback in 2025 was the worst quarterback in the league in two key statistics. Being the worst at both, by a wide margin, doesn't bode well for his future in the league.

2 Shedeur Sanders' stats are concerning for future of Browns' QB in NFL

This chart shows all NFL quarterbacks this season with a minimum of 210 passing attempts, and from weeks 1-18, and their Uncatchable Throw Rate and INT-Worthy Throw Rate.

Sanders, per this chart's statistics, had a little over a 5.5% INT-Worthy Throw Rate. That is very bad, and the worst in the NFL. Only Tua Tagovailoa has a 5.0% or worse rate, while J.J. McCarthy is third worst with just over a 4.5% rate.

The other key statistic might be even worse for Sanders. Among all of these quarterbacks, Sanders has an Uncatchable Throw Rate of right around 39%.

What that means is that on nearly 40% of Sanders' passes this season, his receiver wouldn't have a chance to catch the ball, or at least, would need to make a miraculous catch to do so.

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Compared to the rest of the field, the next worst is Caleb Williams, who is just above a 34% Uncatchable Throw Rate. But combined with his INT-Worthy Throw Rate just above 3.0%, Williams isn't nearly struggling as much as Sanders did this season.

The Browns' rookie not only threw the ball into harm's way more than any other quarterback, according to this chart, but he was also missing his receivers more than any other quarterback as well.

Unless he can turn things around in 2026, Sanders might not have a job in the NFL for long. Missing receivers is bad enough, but putting the ball into harm's way more than any other QB this season makes him borderline unplayable.

Sanders has shown potential, and it's way too early to throw in the towel on his NFL career. But if he wants to stay in the league for a while, he needs to drastically improve in both statistical categories the next time he steps onto a field.

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