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Shedeur Sanders’ Behavior Makes Impression on Browns QB Joe Flacco

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Parker Johnson | Last updated May 29, 2025 7:15 AM ET

During Cleveland Browns' organized team activities (OTAs) this week, much of the outside attention has been focused on the team's quarterback room.

Head coach Kevin Stefanski's options under center include returning player Deshaun Watson, new veterans Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett, unsigned third-round draft pick Dillon Gabriel and signed fifth-round pick Shedeur Sanders.

After the second day of Browns OTAs on Wednesday, 40-year-old Flacco took the media inside the meeting room to reveal Sanders' behavior that immediately left a strong impression on him.

One reporter brought up Flacco's time with the Baltimore Ravens, where he watched them draft future NFL MVP Lamar Jackson, as a way to ask about the "celebrity and aura” that follows Sanders as a rookie quarterback.

Flacco revealed that he has seen the former Colorado Buffaloes star's "aura" come through in a good way in team meetings.

“Shedeur has been great," said the former Super Bowl MVP. "He’s a lot of fun to be around in meeting rooms."

"So far, there’s been at least once in the meeting room that he’s made me crack a smile," Flacco shared. "That’s what it’s all about.”

Here's some Shedeur Sanders work from today's OTA session. #Browns pic.twitter.com/kXutW75dwA
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Flacco referenced one particular smile-worthy fact about Sanders in his answer. He noted that he barely missed a crossover with the NFL career of Deion Sanders, and now he is helping to mentor Deion's son, Shedeur.

Prime Time's final pro season was in 2005, three years before Flacco entered the NFL as a rookie out of Delaware.

The rookie's bright attitude and willingness to learn already left a similar impression on Stefanski, who told ESPN Cleveland last week, "I like everything there is about Shedeur."

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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