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Two weeks after falling to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders has made his NFL debut at the Cleveland Browns rookie minicamp \u2014 and early impressions point to a strong start.<\/p>\n
Over three days in Berea, Ohio, Sanders displayed the accuracy and poise that made him one of college football\u2019s most talked-about quarterbacks the past two seasons at Colorado. He shared reps with fellow rookie QB Dillon Gabriel while quickly earning respect from teammates and staff alike.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of stuff I can personally work on,\u201d Sanders said after Saturday\u2019s practice, \u201cbut overall, I think we came out with great energy. Everybody was working hard, working fast, and being efficient.\u201d<\/p>\n
With Cleveland\u2019s quarterback room expected to be competitive this summer, rookie minicamp gave Sanders a crucial first opportunity to establish himself. Gabriel, the former Oregon Duck and fellow draft pick, took snaps alongside Sanders throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n
Browns GM Andrew Berry said the staff structured the weekend around giving both rookies extended reps.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause we have two rookie quarterbacks, we are structuring it a little bit differently,\u201d Berry told 92.3 The Fan. \u201cIt\u2019s probably less about rookie minicamp and more about really taking advantage of the next four months.\u201d<\/p>\n
While on-field highlights have circulated online, it was Sanders\u2019 work ethic that turned heads behind the scenes. Reports noted he was one of the last players to leave the field on both Friday and Saturday.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just find something I want to perfect and go after it,\u201d Sanders said. \u201cThat\u2019s all I really focus on \u2014 being there, being a leader, being a great teammate, doing what I need to do whenever it is.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shedeur’s transition to the NFL comes with a spotlight few other rookies carry. As the son of Coach Prime and the face of Colorado\u2019s program resurgence, expectations follow him wherever he goes. But early signs suggest he\u2019s adjusting well to a new environment.<\/p>\n
During a team photoshoot over the weekend, fellow Browns rookies Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson hit Sanders\u2019 signature \u201cwatch flex\u201d during a rookie class photo. The gesture wasn\u2019t just playful \u2014 it showed Sanders may be becoming a respected presence.<\/p>\n
\nQ and Samp were messing with Shedeur and trying to hit the \u231a\ufe0f in the class photo \ud83d\ude02 pic.twitter.com\/Vy29DPc3gl<\/a><\/p>\n
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) May 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n