The most significant story of the 2025 NFL Draft was the decline of Colorado quarterback Sheduer Sanders, who was reportedly a first-round pick, to the Cleveland Browns’ 144th overall selection in the fourth round. Sanders will be taught by someone other than his well-known father, Deion Sanders, for the first time.
Tommy Rees is the offensive coordinator for Cleveland right now, while Kevin Stefanski, a former offensive coordinator in his own right, is the head coach of the Browns. Yes, Sanders and Dillon Gabriel of Oregon, who the Browns also selected, are rookie quarterbacks, giving the former Notre Dame signal caller and play caller his first opportunity as an NFL offensive coordinator.
Watching this will be fascinating. Will Sanders display humility following his historic draft slip-up that ultimately resulted in him wearing a Cleveland Browns uniform?
Additionally, how would play caller and former quarterback Rees handle the fallout from selecting Sanders, particularly when paired with another rookie quarterback? How might a Pyne-style phone call unfold, and will it occur at some point?
The 100-yard vision depicts a young, up-and-coming assistant coach who is set to take on a responsibility that few, if any, circumstances can prepare one for, as has been the case with Tommy Rees since leaving Notre Dame.
