After one of the more bizarre NFL Drafts in recent memory, Robert Griffin III blasted the Browns for assembling a dysfunctional QB room.
After being long expected to draft Shedeur Sanders with the second-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns did, in fact, come away with the Colorado product, only the path they took to make the selection was anything but clear.
With Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett procured over the offseason, and Dashaun Watson still stuck on the roster thanks to his fully guaranteed $230 million contract, the Browns first drafted Dillon Gabriel in the third round, before circling back to add Shedeur Sanders two rounds later one pick before the Philadelphia Eagles could have snagged him.
Complicated? You could say that, but a former Browns quarterback, Robert Griffin III, had his own word for it: dysfunction.
Breaking the situation down on social media, RGIII noted just how poorly the Browns handled their quarterback situation and how it could all come back to haunt them no matter how things shake out over the summer.
“The Cleveland Browns QB situation is a SET UP FOR DYSFUNCTION. They have $230 Million that won’t play. Brought in 4 QBs this offseason, and the last one they brought in, Shedeur Sanders, is the #1 selling jersey of all rookies despite being drafted in the 5th round after their 3rd round pick Dillon Gabriel. Joe Flacco is a Super Bowl Champion and Super Bowl MVP who will limit Kenny Pickett’s reps. Kenny Picket is a veteran going into his 4th year in the NFL, who will limit Dillon Gabriel’s reps. Dillon Gabriel was a 3rd round pick this year who will get reps before his fellow rookie Shedeur Sanders,” Griffin III wrote.
“Yet, Shedeur is the headliner of the group. He sells tickets. He sells Jerseys. He sells confidence to his teammates, who have said they can’t wait to play with him and non-teammates. Top-level players across the NFL are talking about how good of a player Shedeur Sanders is and how he was done dirty in the NFL Draft. The Cleveland Browns' headliner is their 4th QB on the roster, who will get the least amount of reps and opportunity in the group. That’s a set up for dysfunction. That’s the Browns.”
On one hand, the Browns could thin the herd a bit before the start of training camp, with Flacco a potential casualty and Pickett a trade candidate if some other team comes calling about his services.
With that being said, considering the Browns don't already have a QB1 locked in and did land one of the few players in this year's class who were expected to be franchise players, albeit much later than expected, those chats for Sanders to start will grow louder and louder with each passing week. Unless someone, be it Sanders or a teammate, really blows away the field to become an unquestioned starter, the Browns are going to be hit with that dysfunctional label all season long until proven otherwise.
Tom Brady says he texted Shedeur Sanders amid NFL Draft slide
Tom Brady texted Shedeur Sanders after his Browns draft slide, calling it "Day 1 of your career" and urging him to stay motivated.
The Cleveland Browns may have found themselves a late-round gem in Shedeur Sanders, but his surprising fall to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft didn't go unnoticed — especially by none other than Tom Brady.
During an appearance on Logan Paul's podcast, Impaulsive, Brady shared a personal moment from draft weekend. Speaking with co-host Mike Majlak, the seven-time Super Bowl champion revealed that he actually texted Sanders amid his slide, offering words of encouragement.
“I actually texted Shedeur because I know him very well,” Brady said. “And I said, ‘Dude, whatever happens, wherever you go, that's your first day. Day 2 matters more than the draft.' I was 199. So who can speak on it better than me?”
Brady's message to Sanders was more than friendly advice — it was a torch passed. As the Browns quarterback now faces a long road to starter status, Brady's career serves as the ultimate blueprint. Drafted 199th overall himself, Brady emphasized that perseverance outweighs draft hype.
“Use it as motivation. You're going to get your chances and go take advantage of it.”
Originally projected as a top-five pick, Sanders shocked draft analysts by falling to pick No. 144. The Browns had already taken Dillion Gabriel in the third round, raising further eyebrows. Still, with Brady's backing and a chip on his shoulder, Sanders is entering Cleveland with something to prove.
Notably, many expected Sanders to land with the Las Vegas Raiders, given Brady's minority ownership and past mentorship. However, the Raiders — like others — passed, leaving the Browns to seize the moment.
While some questioned his draft interviews and decision-making, the former Colorado quarterback now has the chance to write his own path. Backed by Brady's belief and the hunger to defy expectations, he could turn this draft slide into a defining career chapter.
For the Browns, this wasn't just a pick — it might've been their most important one in a very long time.
