Browns Star Sends Bold Message to Shedeur Sanders

A Cleveland Browns star has already sent a bold message to Shedeur Sanders following the Browns' decision to select the Colorado Buffaloes quarterback in the NFL Draft.

Sep 28, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) rolls out to pass against the UCF Knights during the first quarter at FBC Mortgage Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images | Mike Watters-Imagn Images

The Cleveland Browns selected Shedeur Sanders with the 144th pick of the NFL Draft on Saturday, trading up with the Seattle Seahawks to acquire him.

It ended an unexpectedly long wait for Sanders, who was widely expected to be the second quarterback off the board in the first round.

Nevertheless, Sanders found a home in Cleveland, and Browns cornerback Denzel Ward has already welcomed the Colorado Buffaloes superstar.

@ShedeurSanders Time to Be Legendary! Let’s do it!🔥
— Denzel Ward (@denzelward) April 26, 2025

Sanders will join a quarterback room that already includes Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel. Deshaun Watson is still on the roster, too, but he is sidelined with a torn Achilles.

It will certainly be interesting to see what type of role Sanders undertakes in Year 1. Will he immediately begin the 2025 campaign as the starter? Or will he serve as a backup while Flacco takes the reins until Sanders is ready? Heck, there is also a chance Sanders doesn't even play next season.

Whatever the case may be, the Browns may have found their franchise quarterback. Sanders led the nation in completion percentage this past season and also threw 37 touchdown passes, establishing himself as one of the top signal-callers in college football.

Some even likened Sanders to Patrick Mahomes in the months leading up to the draft, but clearly, NFL executives did not think that was a very apt comparison.

Regardless, Cleveland was able to bag Sanders in the fifth round of the draft, and now, we'll get to see if the Browns have finally found their long-term answer under center.

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