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Shedeur Sanders is embracing the fresh atmosphere and invigorating spirit introduced by the new Browns head coach, Todd Monken, and his team during the initial practice of the squad’s three-day voluntary veteran minicamp.
Selected as the 144th pick in the previous year’s draft, Sanders took to the field on Tuesday, sharing team drill responsibilities with Deshaun Watson, according to ESPN.
This season marks Monken’s debut as the head coach in Cleveland, taking over from Kevin Stefanski in the offseason.
“Coach Monken and the entire coaching staff are fantastic,” Sanders remarked to the media on Tuesday. “They understand and connect with you personally, driving you to excel in meetings, on the field, and in the gym. It’s an invigorating new vibe and energy.”
Sanders concluded the 2025 season as the starting quarterback, achieving a 3-4 record in the leading role as the season unfolded.
He’ll have plenty of competition this upcoming season with Watson back after not playing in 2025 and Dillon Gabriel, who started six games last season as a rookie after being taken in the third round.
Sanders, the son of NFL legend and Colorado football coach Deion Sanders, was working out in Cleveland for most of the offseason and creating a connection with Monken.
“I think coach just spoke life into me,” Sanders said. “And then when you do that, you just get the best result for me, honestly.”
Sanders completed 120 passes for 1,400 yards, seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions in his first taste of pro football, helping the Browns to wins over the Bengals, Steelers and Raiders.
Cleveland finished the 2025 season with a 5-12 record.