The long-awaited moment finally arrived. Shedeur Sanders made his NFL debut with the Cleveland Browns, although it did not unfold as expected. For many observers, his showing was modest but with room for improvement; for others, he still lacks several essential traits as a quarterback to succeed in the league.
This milestone, one filled with emotion for any parent, was especially meaningful for Deion Sanders, who watched his son Shedeur take the field and lead the Browns’ offense for the first time in an NFL game.
Deion Sander’s emotional moment after seeing Shedeur’s debut
When Shedeur took his first snap in the NFL, the emotion overwhelmed his father, who could not hold back tears.
Shedeur got in today, and I told him he was gonna get in.”… “But, I was thankful and happy. I was in tears, he called me screaming.
Coach Prime said.
After coaching him for three seasons, one at Jackson State and two more at Colorado State, he helped shape him into the cornerstone of a program and a prospect projected to go within the top five picks of the 2026 draft. What happened afterward, however, became a different story.
Under Coach Prime’s guidance, Shedeur accumulated 14,327 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 27 interceptions.
Shedeur Sanders’ debut with the Cleveland Browns
The big day unexpectedly arrived for Shedeur Sanders. The team’s starting quarterback, Dillon Gabriel, was forced to leave the game in the second quarter after sustaining a concussion.
For Sanders, his first NFL appearance proved challenging and far from what he had envisioned. The young quarterback knows there is much work ahead, particularly in developing chemistry with wide receiver Jerry Jeudy.
I don’t think I played well. I don’t think I played well at all.”… “I think there are a lot of things we need to analyze during the week and just get comfortable with the passing routes to Jerry and the passing routes to all those guys. I think that was my first pass to him all year. But other than that, I think overall we just need to prepare for next week and figure it out, so we have a week to prepare the things I like to do.
Shedeur completed only four of 17 pass attempts for a modest gain of 47 yards. He averaged 2.9 yards per throw and lost 27 yards on two sacks delivered by the Ravens’ defense.
This performance ranks among the most disappointing debuts for a rookie quarterback since 1970. It stands as the third-worst by a passer with at least 15 attempts. The only two quarterbacks with poorer debut outings were Scott Stankavage with the Denver Broncos in 1984 and Jeff Komlo with the Detroit Lions in 1979.
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