Shedeur Sanders recently completed his first mandatory minicamp with the Cleveland Browns. The fifth-round pick is part of the team’s chaotic quarterback battle, one of the NFL’s biggest storylines heading into training camp.
Sanders has made headlines since being drafted, but he recently found himself in hot water after reportedly being pulled over for driving over 100 miles per hour.
Browns’ Rookie QB Shedeur Sanders Pulled Over for Driving Over 100 MPH
The Browns made Sanders the 144th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and threw him into one of the most bizarre quarterback battles in recent memory. Cleveland traded for Kenny Pickett, re-signed Joe Flacco, and drafted Dillon Gabriel 50 picks ahead of Sanders. This doesn’t even add Deshaun Watson to the mix, who will likely miss the entire 2025 season recovering from a ruptured Achilles.
Since arriving in Cleveland, Sanders has been a model teammate and even visited local schools in hopes of inspiring and setting a good example for the students. However, the goodwill he built took a hit after he was pulled over and cited for driving 41 miles per hour over the speed limit.
A local Cleveland news station reported Sanders’ citation, saying, “According to Strongsville police records, an officer stopped Sanders on 71 North around 12:24 a.m. on June 17. A report states Sanders was driving 101 mph, 41 miles over the posted speed limit.”
The Fox 8 I-Team said they reached out to the Browns for comment but haven’t heard back yet. The station tweeted its report and said that the Ohio State Highway Patrol issued over 3,700 tickets for going over 100 miles per hour.
First on Fox: Browns rookie QB cited for speeding over 100 mph https://t.co/6pOW95o5VL @PeggyGallek @edgallekfox8
— fox8news (@fox8news) June 18, 2025
This news comes shortly after Sanders established himself as a legit contender for the Browns’ QB1 job thanks to a strong performance at minicamp. He had the highest completion percentage of the four quarterbacks (77.4%) and threw nine touchdowns to just one interception.
The speeding violation is not a good look for Sanders, but it shouldn’t majorly impact his chances of winning the starting job. Pickett and Flacco are the most likely contenders for the starting job when training camp rolls around. However, one could be traded or cut before the final roster deadline.
Cleveland’s offense was historically bad last season, finishing 32nd in PFSN’s Offense+ metric. The quarterback room has been completely overhauled, but Sandery sits fourth on the depth chart.
His first goal is to prove that he’s better than Gabriel. Sanders has an early advantage after minicamp, but a lot can change between now and the start of the regular season, and reckless decisions certainly won’t help his case.