The Cleveland Browns finally ended Shedeur Sanders’ NFL Draft slide in the fifth round.
Believed by some to be the best quarterback in the Class of 2025, the Colorado Buffaloes passer wasn’t even the highest pick on his own team as Dillon Gabriel went in the third.
Shedeur was tipped by many to be a first-round pickGettyWith debate raging about Shedeur‘s tumble, the Browns have inherited a sideshow that will likely last well into the NFL season.
Shedeur will compete against former Oregon Duck Gabriel, Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett for the starting job, while injured $230million flop Deshaun Watson‘s presence looms large.
“I think Shedeur has grown up in the spotlight,” said general manager Andrew Berry. “But our expectation is for him to come in here and work and compete.
“We live by our board, and we felt like he was a good solid prospect at the most important position.
“We felt like it got to a point where he was probably mis-priced relative to the draft. The acquisition cost was pretty light, and we think he’s a guy who can outproduce his draft slot.
“We felt it got to a point where he was probably mis-priced relative to the draft.”
Deion‘s love of the media gaze is legendary — they call him Primetime for a reason — and many teams presumably did not want the burden of the icon’s commentary on the QB battle from the sidelines.
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is a big fan of Shedeur’s talent but thinks the Browns made a huge mistake in selecting him despite the value of a late-round pick.
“I love Shedeur as a quarterback. I think he will be — well, I don’t know with all the s*** — but outside of that I think, talent-wise, he should’ve been the first quarterback,” he said on Monday’s Barstool Rundown.
“Clearly, a lot of people didn’t feel that way. And the last thing you want is him as a backup.
Deion is acting as Shedeur’s agent as he enters the NFLGetty Shilo (right) transferred to Colorado alongside his younger brotherGetty“With the potential circus of him — Deion — being like, ‘He’s better than that guy. Why isn’t he playing?’
“So, in that sense, he’s probably the worst backup you can possibly have in the history of Earth.
“So if you don’t think he’s a first-round, franchise quarterback — you’re in this sticky predicament.”
Several analysts have questioned whether Deion’s claim that Shedeur could refuse to play for the wrong team, which he later walked back on, could have played a role in his Draft fall.
Having such a powerful voice in your corner has its benefits but may also have raised question marks over the 23-year-old and his brother Shilo.
Shedeur’s elder brother played safety for Colorado and also had Deion represent him rather than a traditional agent.
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That changed during the Draft as Shilo, who live-streamed the event, decided to ‘fire’ his dad after going undrafted.
“Dad was our agent, but that hasn’t been working out too good. So, today I had to sign with an agent,” he announced.
Shilo signed with Drew Rosenhaus and later agreed to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he will compete for a roster spot.
Shedeur may have been expecting to walk into a situation where he was viewed as the future of a franchise.
Instead, he will start from the bottom like his unheralded brother — something he insists he is ready for.
“I’ve just got to prove and show what I’m capable of,” he said. “But what fuels me is my purpose in life and understanding the route that we’re going to have to take.
“Understanding that I was able to get an opportunity when a lot of people didn’t want to give me an opportunity. So that’s what I’m truly thankful for. So that’s what fuels me.”
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