Browns target fifth QB as Shedeur Sanders dealt further blow with surprise plan for rookie rival

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The Cleveland Browns spent all offseason working out four quarterbacks, and it appears they are weighing up adding a fifth.Veteran hurler Deshaun Watson won the Browns quarterback battle that dominated headlines over the summer.Watson beat Sanders to the Cleveland Browns quarterback jobGettyAfter blasting the organization and the Dawg Pound faithful after his return to the field in preseason, Monken still decided to name Watson as his starter.Many wanted to see Shedeur Sanders be given the nod after he led Cleveland to three of their five total season wins down the stretch last year.Trade rumors around Sanders have swirled all offseason, and now his future in the organization looks even more bleak.Browns workout quarterback Connor BazelakThe Browns worked out nine players on Monday, according to the NFL‘s transaction wire, including quarterback Connor Bazelak.Bazelak has never appeared in an regular season game, but played in six college seasons across Missouri, Indiana and Bowling Green.He completed 63% of his passes for 12,349 yards, 66 touchdowns and was named SEC co-Freshman of the year at Missouri in 2020.Despite his impressive college numbers, the 25-year-old went undrafted in 2025, before signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.He would spend most of the season on the practice squad, before being promoted to the active roster in November.Returning to compete for the back-up role in Tampa this year, he started the pre-season opener but didn’t see much action afterwards.The Buccaneers waived Bazelak during ahead of the roster cut deadline on August, 31.Browns fans are questioning the decision to start Watson over SandersGettyThe Browns worked out nine players on Monday, including quarterback BazelakGettyTaylen Green might have leapfrogged Sanders in QB depth chartWorking out Bazelak doesn’t automatically mean they are going to sign him, but it does send a message around Sanders’ future.The workout came amid Todd Monken’s admission that rookie Taylen Green could receive a specialized play-package given his height and athleticism.“Could be. There could be a package where we have him,” Monken said Monday.“That’s the word — possibly. It’s possible that we could use him in that.”Green displayed his on the ground ability, rushing for 66 yards while also completing five passes in the Browns pre-season finale.The franchise selected the quarterback in the sixth round of the NFL Draft out of Arkansas.Taylen Green might have overtaken Sanders on the depth chartGettyBetween Boise State and Arkansas, Green accumulated 9,662 passing yards and 59 TD’s, while adding a further 2,405 yards on the ground.Cleveland face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, and all eyes will be focused on who steps on the field to relieve Watson.Join talkSPORT’s dedicated US Sports YouTube channel every Tuesday and Thursday for our brand new NFL shows. On Tuesdays Will Gavin and US senior reporter Brian T Smith will debate the biggest talking points from the NFL weekend, while on Thursdays Efe Obada joins the crew to talk with players past and present and break down what to look for across the league