Shedeur Sanders' former teammate confident in quarterback's ability to win Browns' starting job

Shedeur Sanders volition person an uphill conflict to go the starting backmost for the Cleveland Browns, but 1 of his erstwhile assemblage teammates had precocious hopes for him.

Baltimore Ravens draught prime LaJohntay Wester expressed assurance successful the erstwhile Colorado Buffaloes star.

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Colorado Buffalos backmost Shedeur Sanders, #2, with wide receiver LaJohntay Wester, #10, against the Arizona Wildcats astatine Arizona Stadium successful Tucson, Arizona, connected Oct. 19, 2024. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)

"I was disappointed that they did him similar that," Wester said, via the team’s website. "I cognize Shedeur is going to get successful the lab. He’s going to enactment hard, and he’s going to triumph that occupation successful Cleveland."

Sanders volition person to determination up of Kenny Pickett, Joe Flacco and chap rookie Dillon Gabriel.

Wester joined Colorado for the 2024 play aft a standout 2023 with Florida Atlantic, during which helium surpassed 1,100 yards receiving. He had 74 catches for 931 yards and 10 touchdowns successful his lone play with Sanders.

Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver LaJohntay Wester, #10, returns a punt for a touchdown successful the archetypal 4th against the Utah Utes astatine Folsom Field successful Boulder, Colorado, connected Nov. 16, 2024. (Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images)

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Like Sanders, Wester heard his sanction connected the last time of the 2025 NFL Draft. Baltimore selected him successful the sixth circular with the 203rd wide pick.

Ravens backmost Lamar Jackson seems to person his prime of weapons to propulsion to.

The squad brought backmost Rashod Bateman, Zay Flowers, Tylan Wallace and Devontez Walker. They added DeAndre Hopkins successful escaped bureau aft helium divided a play with the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tennessee Titans.

Colorado Buffalos wide receiver LaJohntay Wester, #10, against the Arizona Wildcats astatine Arizona Stadium successful Tucson, Arizona, connected Oct. 19, 2024. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)

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Baltimore was 12-5 past play and Cleveland was 3-14.

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