The winds might finally be shifting for Shedeur Sanders. After enduring weeks of criticism at the NFL Combine and being labeled as arrogant and brash, the once highly regarded QB is finally receiving some positive news. The Draft’s chaos left Sanders, a former top-five prospect, in a precarious position, and he’s been hoping for a breakthrough. The hopeful quarterback has been watching the Draft landscape change rapidly, but hold up—there’s a plot twist. A surprise link-up with a 22-year-old MLB star just dropped a big breadcrumb about Shedeur’s future NFL team.
Well, Shedeur Sanders just cranked up the Cleveland Browns speculations with his recent Instagram activity. The top QB prospect for the 2025 NFL Draft has been dropping hints, such as playing as the Browns in Madden or meeting with them. Now, he’s further fueling the rumors. On March 15, Nick Karns, co-host of The Barking Browns Show, posted a screenshot of Sanders’ Instagram story featuring Cleveland Guardians 22 YO baseball infielder Travis Bazzana. In return, Bazzana shared Shedeur’s post in his IG story. That’s some next-level marketing right there.
To make things even spicier, Karns fired off a tweet that got fans talking: “So Shedeur Sanders and Travis Bazzana are shouting each other out from across the world, huh? I’m sure it means nothing. ” That’s where the fun begins. Now we all know that Shedeur just wrapped up his first top-30 visit with Brown’s on March 7, and just a week later, Travis Bazzana and he sharing each other’s story doesn’t look like a mere coincidence.
So Shedeur Sanders and Travis Bazzana are shouting each other out from across the world huh?
I’m sure it means nothing. pic.twitter.com/5O7sfjG8CI
— Nick Karns (@karnsies817) March 14, 2025
Look, the Browns hold the second pick, and we all know that they are desperate to get a quarterback after Deshaun Watson’s rocky tenure. Plus, Shedeur Sanders already hinted at Cleveland’s interest, saying in a Well Off Media video last month, “The ’30 visits’ start like March 4,” while name-dropping the Browns and Giants as his first stops. According to NBC Sports, the visit took place. But since then? Nothing. No hype posts, no mysterious X tweets—simply nothing.
That’s a wild shift for a guy who never shies away from the spotlight. Even Brown’s GM Andrew Berry gushed about him at the Senior Bowl, saying, “He’s poised, he’s calm, he’s smart.” But despite earning Berry’s trust, there’s absolutely no buzz around his move to the Browns right now. But time and again, Shedeur made his inclination towards brown evident by dropping quirky hints. Remember, in the NFL Combine, Shedeur was wearing a backpack with Browns, Vikings, and Saints hats. Sparking speculation about his future move.
But out of all this, his connection with Travis Bazzanna is making the most noise. But why? This came at a crucial point when Shedeur Sanders actually needed a push in his NFL draft stocks. Now, there are veteran options like Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson, but they remain in free agency. This leaves Cam Ward and Shedeur as top passers. Despite that, there’s a big difference in their rankings. As of October 2023, Luke Easterling of Atlon Sports projects Ward at no. 1 overall and Shedeur at 21 overall. This was a much-needed push when there was absolutely no one supporting you!
Shedeur Sanders’ Draft stocks seeing another hit
A few months ago, Shedeur Sanders was viewed by teams as a star quarterback—with exceptional stats, performing well under pressure, and possessing that undeniable franchise QB aura. However, things have changed, and the excitement has died down. Those who initially championed him now scrutinize his attitude and his ability to withstand the pressure.
Now, the former NFL safety and current analyst Louis Riddick hopped on The Rich Eisen Show on March 14 to have a hopeful take on Shedeur’s future, “I view him as a franchise player. I view him as a franchise quarterback,” Riddick said.“It would be great, again, to follow the blueprint of drafting him, having the quarterback room set up to where he can kind of get his bearings, get settled in year one, and then take off in year two… Kid had no offensive line his first year. I did multiple games—he was getting his head beat in. They had no running game. He is deadly accurate, extremely smart… So yeah, I think he’s a franchise quarterback.”
Riddick isn’t just throwing out feel-good fluff—Shedeur Sanders is the real deal. The man got sacked 95 times in two years at Colorado. Ninety-five. Most QBs would have crumbled under that kind of weekly beatdown, but Sanders didn’t just survive—he thrived. Even with that turnstile of an O-line in 2023, he still put up 3,230 yards, 27 touchdowns, and just three picks. Then, when Colorado finally gave him some actual protection in 2024? He went nuclear—4,134 yards, 37 touchdowns, 10 picks, and a 9-4 record that landed the Buffs an Alamo Bowl spot.
So why is his draft stock spiraling? A mix of things: folks think he’s too cocky, got that ‘arrogant’ tag, Deion’s larger-than-life shadow ain’t helping, plus questions about how well he’ll transition and if his frame can take that NFL punishment.
Now let’s just wait and see if this new link with Cleveland Browns helps Shedeur Sanders stocks or not!
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