Sunday's game between the 1-11 Tennessee Titans and the 3-9 Cleveland Browns will have major implications -- but not on the playoff race. Instead, this matchup will go a long way toward determining how the top of the 2026 NFL Draft looks.

It’s clear the Browns have a deserved Defensive Rookie of the Year candidate, and future All-Pro caliber player, anchoring the defense this season. He’s been on

The Browns fell to the Titans on Sunday, 31-29, and are 3-10 and now officially eliminated from the playoffs. Rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders threw for 364 yards and three touchdowns and added a rushing touchdown.

It took only three starts for Shedeur Sanders to get his first 300-yard passing game in the NFL. However, it didn't end up giving the Cleveland Browns a victory. Sanders passed for 364 yards and three touchdowns and also ran for a score,

Shedeur Sanders had his best game of his rookie season, but Cam Ward and the Tennessee Titans earned the 31-29 victory against the Cleveland Browns on Dec. 7 at Huntington Bank Field. Tennessee maximized its opportunities, scoring 14 points off of two turnovers while also turning a blocked punt into a field goal.

Ford, who had his pay cut in half to about $1.75 million this season, is in the final year of his contract, and it remains to be seen if he’ll be back. He appeared in all 13 games, rushing for 73 yards and catching 26 passes for 103 yards this season.