Shedeur Sanders ‘Thankful’ for Browns Teammates After Completing Rookie Minicamp
Shedeur Sanders may have been the sixth quarterback selected in the 2025 NFL draft, but his every move is already discussed like the first-round selection most expected him to be.
While the former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback was at the center of an unprecedented fall to the fifth round in April's draft, he now enters a crowded positional battle as a member of the Cleveland Browns. Among the players competing with Sanders in Cleveland is fellow rookie and ex-Oregon star Dillon Gabriel, whom the Browns selected in the third round, 50 picks earlier.
Sanders officially wrapped up the first stage of his professional career this week, as the Browns finished rookie minicamp. Following his debut in orange and brown, the 23-year-old took to social media to send a message praising his teammates.
Thankful for every player apart of our Rookie minicamp. Great relationships was made during our time together. ???? pic.twitter.com/sMmx46P5yl
— Shedeur Sanders (@ShedeurSanders) May 12, 2025
"Thankful for every player apart of our Rookie minicamp. Great relationships was made during our time together," Sanders wrote.
While Sanders has been a significant storyline after initially being projected as an early first-round pick, his response to the situation has also brought attention, specifically for how well he's dealt with it.
The former college star and son of Colorado coach and Pro Football Hall-of-Famer Deion Sanders has seemingly done and said all of the right things since the head-scratching draft drama. Sanders has refused to dive too deep into his free-fall to the fifth round, and instead has openly been appreciative of his opportunity in Cleveland, as NFL.com's Coral Smith detailed.
Sanders said he's focused on practice and learning the playbook while driving home the fact that nothing from the draft matters now, stating that he's "excited" to be with the Browns.
"My story is going to be similar, you know, I was a late-round draft pick," Sanders said. "But we're here now, so none of that stuff matters, it just mattered on the day. I'm just excited to be here and ready to work."
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