Shedeur Sanders' brother sends message on his Browns QB3 status with IG repost

The wildly popular Browns rookie QB mimed answers about Dillon Gabriel being named the Browns starter. Deion Sanders Jr. reposted a telling "First Take" clip.

Aug. 8, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) celebrates his touchdown pass against the Carolina Panthers during the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Shedeur Sanders continues to be the most talked about third-string quarterback in the history of the NFL.

The extremely popular Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback, with one of the highest selling jerseys in the entire league, was passed over by head coach Kevin Stefanski for fellow first-year player Dillon Gabriel to be Cleveland's starter for their London game against the Minnesota Vikings.

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Aug 16, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders looks on during the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

When asked about it, Deion Sanders' son and former Colorado Buffaloes NIL superstar mimed his answers.

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After the Browns named Dillon Gabriel their new starting quarterback, Shedeur Sanders reacted with a full mime:
pic.twitter.com/0qa23cpdOb

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 1, 2025

ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reports that the pantomiming was in response to ex-New York Jets head coach and now fellow ESPN analyst Rex Ryan crushing Shedeur in comments that sparked outrage from his mother, Pilar Sanders, earlier this week.

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Shedeur Sanders pantomiming today was in response to ESPN analyst Rex Ryan criticizing the rookie QB earlier this week. Here is what Ryan said Monday on Get Up that led to Sanders pantomiming answers today about Cleveland’s QB change and him remaining QB3: pic.twitter.com/MDRWz8hb4h

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 1, 2025

His NFL Defensive Player of the Year and two-time Super Bowl champion father still believes Shedeur will play sometime this season, and his older brother, Deion Sanders Jr., reposted a "First Take" clip from this morning where Stephen A. Smith questions Cleveland's motivation for burying last year's Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year as the QB3.

Deion Sanders Jr. repostd a "First Take" clip from Stephen A. Smith questioning the Browns motives with Shedeur Sanders. | Deion Sanders Jr./Instagram

ESPN's $100 million man ponders if there is still a "residue" of people in the Browns organization that want to limit Shedeur's chances, despite whatever he can showcase on the field.

"He's extremely popular in Cleveland," Stephen A. closes out in what Sanders Jr. reposted. "They're clamoring to see him play in Cleveland. They want him on the field. They want to see what he has."

Aug. 8, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) reacts after the game at Bank of America Stadium. | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Unfortunately for Shedeur and his family, it seems like Stefanski, Browns general manager Andrew Barry, and owner Jimmy Haslam disagree, at least for now.

Nov. 29, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes safety Shilo Sanders (21) and head coach Deion Sanders and quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) and social media producer Deion Sanders Jr. following the win against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Folsom Field. | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

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