Cleveland Browns projected to target CJ Carr over Shedeur Sanders

ESPN analyst Field Yates has projected that the Cleveland Browns may select Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr as the No. 3 overall pick in a future NFL draft, viewing him as a potential long-term solution at the position.

Yates suggests that the Browns' current quarterback depth chart, which features Deshaun Watson as the Week 1 starter with Shedeur Sanders behind him, indicates that the organization does not view Sanders as their franchise quarterback. According to Yates, if the Browns believed Sanders was their long-term answer, he would be starting in Week 1.

Carr is described as a mature, accurate passer with sufficient experience to appeal to NFL teams. His draft stock could be further bolstered by a strong performance from the Notre Dame program.