Quarterbacks Shedeur Sanders, Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and Dillon Gabriel are embroiled in a free-for-all battle to start in Week 1 for the Cleveland Browns. Runner-ups will get to stick around as a backup with at least one player likely to be dismissed entirely.
As the player with the lowest ranking in terms of NFL experience and draft position coming in, the pressure is on Sanders to make up ground. However, Sanders appears to be thinking about the big picture already.
Shedeur Sanders Opens Door to Being Joe Flacco’s Personal Assistant
Speaking in a live stream that was clipped before getting posted by Dalvinthetruth on X on Jun. 3, Sanders appears to have opened the door to doing extra work for Flacco.
“I know when I’m a vet what I’m gonna do,” Sanders said. “I’m gonna have a rookie organize my locker every day before he leaves. … If Flacco told me to do this every day, I would do it … because I go to him every day and I say, ‘Hey, bruh, you good? You need anything?’ Because it’s respect.”
Shedeur sanders is ready and willing to pay his rookie dues to the vets
While on live stream Shedeur said if asked he’d organize Joe Flaccos locker every day out of respect .
“I go up to him every day and ask him if he’s good and if he needs anything “
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Of course, this could be an investment for Sanders. That said, this could be just another level of respect given to Flacco, who Sanders has already gone on record speaking highly about.
Sanders’ Multi-Year Plan Sparks Potential Reasons for Worry
The livestream clip might have been one of the clearest instances of the confidence controversy for fans to get an up-close look at what might have turned off NFL scouts before the 2025 NFL Draft.
Sanders’ plan to show respect to Flacco isn’t the issue. As a fifth-round pick, Sanders may not have the luxury of planning on being a veteran. There are several scenarios in which the Browns’ quarterback either doesn’t make it to his second or third season.
Even if he does make it that long, there isn’t a guarantee that he will reach the status of someone like Flacco, who has won a Super Bowl and recently played meaningful January football. In terms of PFSN’s QB+ metrics, Flacco broke into the top 25, which is better than most quarterbacks who get drafted as late as Sanders can say for any one season.
Will Sanders be able to enact his plan? Well, he does not seem to lack confidence.