Months after the draft, now that Shedeur Sanders is firmly slotted as the Cleveland Browns’ third-string quarterback, a surprising report surfaced that’s got fans buzzing.
According to NFL Insider Adam Schefter, Shedeur actually had the chance to land with the Baltimore Ravens but turned it down. The reasoning? He wasn’t interested in sitting behind a locked-in QB1 like Lamar Jackson. Instead, he wanted a situation where a starting role might realistically be possible.
That mindset, the report claims, is why he let himself slide from 141st to the 144th pick when the Browns picked him up, believing Cleveland gave him a clearer path to QB1 snaps. It’s a bold move for a rookie and one that’s dividing opinion.
Did Shedeur make a strategic career decision, or did he gamble away the chance to develop behind one of the league’s top quarterbacks? That’s the question fueling debate across the NFL right now.
Shedeur Sanders Draft Drama Persists
Not long after Shedeur Sanders’ draft night, a new wrinkle added fuel to the ongoing debate. Tysha Stewart, who works closely with the Sanders family as an event manager, dropped a vlog after the draft that caught fans’ attention.
In it, she revealed behind-the-scenes moments and, most importantly, footage suggesting that the Baltimore Ravens actually called Shedeur during the draft a day after he received the prank call.
The vlog didn’t explicitly confirm what was said on that call, but it was enough to spark speculation that the earlier reports about Sanders turning down the Ravens weren’t just smoke.
For many fans, this peek behind the curtain felt like proof that Shedeur had a real chance to join Baltimore but opted to take his own path instead. Whether that was a bold career choice or a risky misstep is now at the center of heated discussions online.
Shedeur’s Team Thought Ravens Draft Call was a Prank At First
When Tysha Stewart shared her draft night vlog, one moment instantly stood out. In the video, Shedeur Sanders and those around him are seen reacting to a phone call they first assumed was some kind of prank.
But then the tone shifted when it became clear that the call was actually from the Baltimore Ravens. The surprise was genuine, and it gave fans a rare behind-the-scenes look at how chaotic and unpredictable draft night can be.
What the video didn’t show, however, was Sanders flat-out refusing the Ravens. There’s no clip of him saying “no” or passing on the opportunity.
Still, reports continue to insist that Sanders turned down the chance, not wanting to spend his rookie years backing up Lamar Jackson. That gap between what the vlog captured and what insiders claim has fueled speculation, leaving fans split on what really happened.