Shedeur Sanders Adjusts to NFL Life with Cleveland Browns After Surprise Draft Slide
Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders discusses his draft experience, jersey number, and competition during rookie minicamp.
Summary
Shedeur Sanders, drafted 144th overall by the Cleveland Browns, reflects on his surprising slide in the NFL draft and prepares for competition in Cleveland's crowded quarterback room. Supported by Tom Brady's advice, Sanders aims to prove himself and improve daily while wearing No. 12. Despite challenges linked to his father's fame, he remains focused on learning and adapting to the NFL.
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- Shedeur Sanders, despite sliding to the fifth round of the NFL draft, remains focused on learning the playbook and proving critics wrong, especially given his upbringing as the son of a prominent NFL figure.
- Sanders received encouragement from Tom Brady, who experienced a similar draft situation and advised him to use his experience as motivation.
- The competition for the starting quarterback role in Cleveland includes multiple players, highlighting the challenges Sanders faces, yet he expresses optimism about learning and improving.
Associated Press·22d· "…With a playbook to learn and trying to prove critics wrong after sliding to the fifth round in the NFL draft, the Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback knows he has a long way to go before he even considers making an offer to receiver DeAndre Carter to wear No. 2."
USA TODAY·22d· "…Some NFL team executives told USA TODAY Sports that off-field factors played a role in Sanders' fall."