A recent trade idea came up that would see the Cleveland Browns trading Shedeur Sanders to the Detroit Lions.

A recent trade idea came up that would see the Cleveland Browns trading Shedeur Sanders to the Detroit Lions. originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Cleveland Browns did what many teams seemed afraid to do and selected Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

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And some people already think that they should consider trading him away.

In a recent article by Heavy Sports' Anne Erickson puts together a trade proposal that would see Sanders being sent to the Detroit Lions.

"The pitch is that the Lions get Sanders, and the Browns get (Hendon) Hooker and a 2026 fifth-round pick," Erickson wrote. "The Lions have a plethora of picks lined up for 2026, so losing a fifth-rounder shouldn’t hurt too much. They would still have their coveted first and second-round picks. Plus, the Browns have a huge quarterback room, so it would be a better fit for Hooker, who seems to need more time to develop."

While it makes sense for the Lions to make the move and get Sanders, who could have a bright future in the NFL, the move makes no sense at all for the Browns.

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They have no need to trade for Hendon Hooker, as they just drafted two rookie quarterbacks in this year's draft. He would not add anything to their lineup that they do not already have in their quarterback room.

If they were to trade for him, he would most likely not be their field general of the future, because they would still have former Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel. So it does not make much sense for the Browns to make a move like this.