There are only so many chances to make an impression, and any time missed by Sanders increases the danger of him getting cut or traded. If he can't show the Browns what he can do, why keep him around? They've got the least investment in him as a player, besides that they just took him.

After a surprising slide to the fifth round of the NFL Draft, Shedeur Sanders faced skepticism from Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, who revealed that it was GM Andrew Berry’s call to select the rookie quarterback.

Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer clarified that bit of reality on X on Saturday, posting, “I don’t know how many times I have to say this, but it’s reality — Dillon Gabriel is ahead of Shedeur Sanders right now, and has been since both arrived in Cleveland. Sanders has worked to catch up, but he’s got a lot of ground to make up.”

Deion Sanders is fresh off of beating bladder cancer, but the Colorado Buffaloes head coach has not skipped a beat. He's ready to get back on the field coaching his team. Of course, his son, Shedeur Sanders, has become one of the biggest storylines to watch in the NFL.

Colorado Buffaloes football coach Deion Sanders was more heartbroken about Shedeur's slide to the NFL draft's fifth round than he was about his bladder cancer diagnosis.