ESPN’s "Get Up" turned the spotlight on the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday when Ryan Clark unloaded on the team’s quarterback decision. After hearing that 40-year-old Joe Flacco would start the regular-season opener, Clark questioned whether the franchise really understands the importance of the moment.

ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. thought Shedeur Sanders was the best quarterback available in the 2025 NFL Draft. Instead, he lasted until the fifth round and pick No. 144 overall, where the Cleveland Browns mercifully ended the draft slide of the QB whose number is retired by the Colorado Buffaloes football program.

Pilar Sanders, mother of NFL players Shedeur and Shilo Sanders, grabs attention at her sons' games. She wore custom outfits showing support. Shilo gifted his game jersey to Pilar. Shedeur wants positive feedback after his debut.

Shedeur Sanders opened his NFL preseason with Cleveland by logging 14 completions on 23 attempts for 138 yards and two touchdowns in a 30–10 win over the Panthers. The fifth-round pick (No. 144 overall) has been one of the most-watched rookies in camp, and his first outing offered a concise snapshot of where he is right now.

Pilar Sanders fires back at fans by wearing another crop-top and writing, "They say I’m Sassy …. But That’s just the way I walk."

Monica McNutt confused Detroit Lions legend Barry Sanders' No. 20 jersey for Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders' during an ESPN appearance with Druski.

Henderson landed in a less-than-ideal situation when the Patriots made him the 38th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels had a history of using a committee approach at the position, and it appeared Rhamondre Stevenson would remain the lead back.

Sanders faced plenty of scrutiny leading up to the NFL draft this spring, and concerns about how he handled the pre-draft process are believed to have led to a dramatic drop in his draft stock. He was eventually taken in the fifth round by Cleveland .

ESPN's Marcus Spears calls out the Browns for the handling of their quarterback competition involving Colorado's Shedeur Sander and Oregon's Dillon Gabriel.