It’s been nearly a month since Shedeur Sanders got dragged through one of the most bizarre draft-day free falls in recent memory. From primetime lights at Colorado to sitting 5 rounds deep without a phone call? You couldn’t write a script messier than that. Even Donald Trump popped out the woodwork and set the internet on fire, questioning the NFL’s intelligence for passing on Deion Sanders’ youngest son. And now? Deiondra Sanders, Shedeur’s sister, just fanned the flames even more with a bold take on X.
As Sheduer Sanders’ stock was falling through rounds, Donald Trump had it enough. Mr Prez lit up Truth Social with an all-caps tantrum that read like something out of a football dad group chat gone rogue. “What is wrong with NFL owners, are they STUPID?” he posted. “Deion Sanders was a great college football player, and was even greater in the NFL. He’s also a very good coach, streetwise and smart! Therefore, Shedeur, his quarterback son, has PHENOMENAL GENES, and is all set for Greatness.”
I get at least one news alert about Shedeur and the Browns on my phone every day.
— Deiondra Sanders (@DeiondraSanders) May 19, 2025
Let that sink in. The 45th—and the 47th—President of the United States just called out NFL GMs like a man fed up with his fantasy team’s front office. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt couldn’t help but joke that Trump’s shoutout might’ve nudged the Browns into drafting Shedeur—saying with a wink, “the facts speak for themselves.”
And you know what? Shedeur appreciated the love after getting drafted by the Browns.“I was truly thankful for it,” the 23-year-old told reporters. “A lot of fans, a lot of people in barbershops, hairstylists, folks who respect the craft and my family—everyone was showing love. I was just thankful I have that kind of foundation.”
He wasn’t alone. Brother Shilo called Trump’s support “the coolest thing I’ve ever seen.” And on May 18th, Deiondra Sanders added her voice to the chorus, posting on X, “I get at least one news alert about Shedeur and the Browns on my phone every day.” Deiondra’s right. Ever since that shout-out from Mr Prez, Deiondra’s gram gets Shedeur Notification all the time. Shedeur Sanders might be the most polarizing quarterback prospect of the last decade. He’s got fans and haters everywhere—from high school bleachers to Capitol Hill. Some think he’s got the ‘it’ factor. Others see attitude. But everyone agrees: the Browns’ QB room just became must-see TV.
The Browns’ RQB1? Shedeur Sanders or Dillon Gabriel?
Now, let’s cut the fluff. Cleveland’s quarterback room is looking like an overcrowded group chat. Five QBs deep: Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel, Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and the ghost of Deshaun Watson’s contract. Someone’s getting the boot.
Watson? Yeah, he’s probably cooked. Rumor has it he re-ruptured his Achilles earlier this offseason. Browns fans already checked out of the Deshaun Experience like a bad Airbnb. Then you’ve got Joe Flacco. Respectfully, he’s got the resume—Super Bowl MVP, vet leadership, and that dad-at-the-BBQ swagger. But at 40? Let’s not act like he’s the future. So who’s next in line? Mary Kay Cabot from Cleveland.com says Kenny Pickett is the early frontrunner. “He’ll take the initial first-team reps in OTAs… it seems like it’s his job to try to keep for now,” she wrote. Kenny Pickett might be QB1 heading to 2025 season. But Who is Browns’ Rookie QB1?
That leaves the two rookies: Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. Gabriel went in the 3rd round, Sanders in the 5th, and apparently that created some confusion in the Browns’ draft room. But make no mistake, these two are locked in and grinding together. No egos. No drama. Just vibes, film study, and reps. And if you believe ESPN Cleveland’s Tony Grossi, Gabriel’s got a slight lead. “I thought both days Dillon Gabriel looked a little bit better,” Grossi said. “He throws a tight spiral… Better arm strength than I thought.” Gabriel’s been in the college trenches for six years, balling at UCF, Oklahoma, and Oregon.
But don’t let that cloud the Shedeur hype. Shedeur’s got juice. His mechanics are tight, his accuracy is legit, and mentally? Ice cold. The only reason he fell was politics (and probably his personality). Straight up. NFL scouts didn’t like the flair, the watches, the confidence. But the kid can play. We all know that.
Look, this QB battle is still wide open. Pickett might get the early reps, Flacco might get a curtain call, and Gabriel might be the camp darling. But if Shedeur does what he’s always done? He’s gonna force the Browns’ hand. All it takes is one preseason bomb, one money throw, and the fans’ll be chanting his name by halftime.
You think it’s a coincidence Deiondra’s getting alerts every day? The Shedeur effect is real. President Trump is real for that. He saw something in Shedeur. The same thing Coach Prime sees. The same thing Shilo sees. And sooner or later, if Cleveland’s smart—they’ll see it too.
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