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The Shedur Sanders’ long wait finally ended on Saturday afternoon.
Cleveland Browns traded up in the fifth round to choose Sanders. Shortly after learning that his NFL career would begin in Cleveland, Sanders shared a short but emotional message on X: “Thank you God.”
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File – Colorado Main coach Deion Sanders, Left, talking with Quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) during a timeout in the second half of a NCAA College -Football match against Central Florida, Saturday 28 September 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Deion Sanders, Shedeurs ‘father and Colorado Buffaloes’ main coach, previously offered some advice to hopeful NFL -Quarterbacks. Sanders’ message concerned Browns, and it began to recycle shortly after his son was drafted by the same franchise.
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“I love what @browns have done this season, but if I’m a young QB, I’m not in any way I go to Cleveland. I would pull an Eli Manning if possible,” Sanders wrote in a social media post in March 2018.
Manning had been expected to be the top election in 2004, and chargers had # 1 choice. But the franchise got a reputation that a destination young quarterbacks should avoid. Manning’s agent reportedly told that his client would sit out throughout the season if the team were to draft him. Manning’s family was reportedly involved and quarterback was prepared and traded to New York Giants.
Deion previously declared “It will be an Eli” when explaining how sheds and reigning Heisman Trophy -winner Travis Hunter would handle the draft. He later clarified that he would not try to “orchestrate” where his son fell in this draft.
“No, because it’s not God’s will right now. I want Shedeur to do what he has consistently done – excels against all odds,” said the Colorado football coach in March during a performance at “The Skip Bayless Show.”
“I like the hated. I like naysaying. I like the ignorance because it makes us feel better at what we do. It gives him another chip on his shoulder.”
November 29, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes Quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) takes a hike in the first quarter against Oklahoma State Cowboys at Folsom Field. (Ron Chenoy-Preferred Pictures)
Browns used # 1 Total choice on Quarterback Baker Mayfield the month following Sanders’ mentioned 2018 Social Media Posts.
This is not the first time that one of Sanders’ posts on social media could not age positively.
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Last May, Coach Prime declared that his son would “be a top 5 choice.”
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, Left, talks to his son, Quarterback Shedeur Sanders, before the first half of a NCAA College football match against southern California, Saturday 30 September 2023, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
“He wants to be a top 5 choice. Where your son goes? Lololol I got time today. Lololol,” Sanders wrote on May 1, 2024. The post now has a note that says, “Shedur Sanders wasn’t a top 5 draft of election.”
At that time, Sanders responded to a comment that mentioned Colorado’s 2023 record-father-son-duo’s first year in Boulder. “Tell you son Stop action as if he the coldest out here, and then set a 4-8 season,” the first post read.
Sanders ended the 2024 season with 4,134 passing yards. He joins a crowded quarterback room in Cleveland containing Deshaun Watson, Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel.
Watson then made the Peace Signed his Achilles-sen in January. The latest setback is expected to largely sideline the three-time pro bowler throughout the 2025 season, though Watson pushed back towards that schedule. Flacco was reunited with Browns earlier this month after spending the 2024 season with Indianapolis Colts. Cleveland acquired Pickett in a trade with Eagles in March.
Browns went on to Sanders in the third round on Friday and instead used No. 94 choices at Gabriel.
