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Fox News
16 hours ago
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- Fox News
Shedeur Sanders admits 'wrong choices' after being caught speeding at 101 MPH, failing to show in court
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders reportedly received two traffic tickets and failed to appear in court, according to police records. The rookie quarterback addressed those traffic tickets while appearing at teammate David Njoku's charity softball game on Thursday. "I made some wrong choices personally and I can own up to them," Sanders said, via Pro Football Talk. "I made some, you know, not great choices… I learned." The 23-year-old was pulled over in Strongsville, Ohio after he reached 101 MPH in his vehicle in a 60 mph zone, according to police records. It was the second time he had received a traffic ticket this month. Medina Municipal Court records that were filed on June 6 indicated that Sanders was pulled over by Ohio State Highway Patrol in Medina, according to Sanders also failed to appear at the June 13 arraignment for the first incident, the records show. "He is taking care of the tickets," Browns spokesman Peter John-Baptiste told the outlet. The Browns mandatory minicamp concluded on June 12, and the three-day session ended the team's organized offseason program. The next time the team is together, it will be training camp on July 22. The team's quarterback competition will turn up a notch in training camp. The Browns have five quarterbacks on their roster but have no clear starter. Deshaun Watson re-ruptured his Achilles tendon in January after he underwent surgery on that same tendon in October 2024, and his status for the upcoming season is in doubt. The Browns acquired Kenny Pickett in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles and signed Joe Flacco to a one-year contract prior to the NFL Draft. With the additions of third-round pick Dillon Gabriel and Sanders to an already packed quarterback room, it remains to be seen who will get the Week 1 nod. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Shedeur Sanders Fighting For Browns' QB2
Shedeur Sanders Fighting For Browns' QB2 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Cleveland Browns are the NFL team with the most quarterbacks on their roster, as they currently have five. As a result, the team has to decide where all of those guys will go on their depth chart. Advertisement One of the team's field generals is former Colorado superstar Shedeur Sanders, who the team drafted in the fifth round after he slid all the way from the first. Some think he has some growing to do, but others say the Browns should trust him going into the 2025 season. "When you and me both know that this man has the most upside of any other quarterback on this roster, there is no way that Shedeur Sanders is not entering training camp, for me, as QB No. 2 on this Browns depth chart," analyst Earl Da Pearl said on 92.3 The Fan. There are realistically four guys that will be competing for the starting job in Cleveland, as Deshaun Watson is still recovering from an Achilles tear that he suffered this past season. As a result, Sanders has an even better chance of earning the job. The 23-year-old quarterback finished his final season with the Buffaloes with 4,134 yards and 27 touchdowns on 74 percent completion, all of which led the Big 12 Conference. Advertisement No matter how you feel about the confident QB, there is no denying that he is talented, and he will be looking to use that talent to earn the Browns' starting spot in his rookie season. Related: Despite 'Ridiculous' Hype Browns Remain Longshot to Win AFC North Related: Quarterback Still Browns' Top Need After 2025 NFL Draft This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
NFL offseason power rankings: No. 30 Cleveland Browns restart the process after Deshaun Watson
Other NFL team previews: 32. Titans | 31. Saints The Cleveland Browns were the last to know that Deshaun Watson was one of the NFL's worst quarterbacks. Even as the rest of the world could easily see Watson was a shell of the player he was with the Houston Texans, the Browns continued to act like everything was fine. They refused to even consider benching him and Kevin Stefanski would get defensive at the suggestion that he sit down a quarterback who posted an 80.7 passer rating in three Browns seasons and somehow looked even worse than that. Advertisement It had to be cathartic for Browns fans to hear owner Jimmy Haslam say the team "took a big swing and miss with Deshaun." Everyone else knew that long ago. The Browns were in deep denial. An Achilles injury for Watson, and then a second tear of the tendon a couple months later, might have forced the Browns to open their eyes. Watson will end up being perhaps the worst trade and also the worst contract in NFL history. Swing and a miss doesn't really cover it. But the only way out of the mess was to admit there was a mess. As much as it stings to start another rebuild — the Browns' "trust the process" era produced a 4-44 record from 2015-17 and all that trouble didn't result in a single division title afterward — at least there's some clarity now. It's better than another season of Stefanski acting like everyone was crazy for suggesting Watson wasn't good. A key decision at the top of the draft was the unofficial start of reshaping the roster. The Browns passed on the chance to draft Travis Hunter second overall to get a huge haul from the Jacksonville Jaguars in a trade. It included the fifth overall pick and the Jags' first-round pick next year. It had to be hard to give up Hunter, but it was probably the right move. Advertisement The big part of the rebuild will be figuring out quarterback, and the Browns are taking a shotgun approach to it this year. They have four relatively low-cost quarterbacks and are praying one is the answer. Joe Flacco is the 40-year-old stopgap, Kenny Pickett is the reclamation project, Dillon Gabriel was the rookie the Browns drafted proactively in the third round, and Shedeur Sanders is the fifth-round pick everyone wants to talk about. If Sanders climbs up from fourth on the depth chart and starts any games this season, the Browns suddenly will become one of the most watched teams in the league. Maybe one of those quarterbacks will emerge as a franchise player, but it's probably more likely the Browns' answer at quarterback will be playing on Saturdays this fall. The odds of a player in his 40s, a failed first-round pick, an undersized third-round pick or any fifth-round pick becoming a Pro Bowl QB are very low, even if you bundle all four together. It's disheartening, especially for someone like Myles Garrett who is heading down a very Joe Thomas-like path in his career. But there's not much the Browns can do but admit the reality of their situation. The process starts over. Hopefully for Cleveland it's not as long and difficult as the last one, and with some positive results this time. Offseason grade Given where the Browns find themselves, they had a solid offseason. They didn't make many big moves in free agency. Defensive tackle Maliek Collins (two years, $20 million) was the only player to get more than $4.76 million per year. Instead the Browns focused on depth pieces like outside linebacker Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas and guard Teven Jenkins. The Browns' draft was good, though they could end up being remembered as the team that traded the Travis Hunter pick. Moving down produced a haul of extra draft capital. Defensive tackle Mason Graham was a good pick at No. 5, second-round linebacker Carson Schwesinger is an exciting replacement for injured Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (he's out for the season with a neck injury), running backs Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson could be a fun 1-2 punch (though that means Nick Chubb is likely moving on) and the quarterback duo of Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders will seem smart if one of them works out. Advertisement Grade: B Quarterback report Deshaun Watson is technically still on the roster, but it would be a massive shock if he played another snap for the Browns. It seems like a long shot he'll ever play in the NFL again. Guessing who will start the most games for the Browns this season is fun. Joe Flacco seemed like a weird shot at recapturing a fluky hot streak two years ago. Flacco was so poor with the Colts last season, they had to quickly reverse a plan to let Anthony Richardson sit on the bench and learn. Kenny Pickett is trying to be the next Geno Smith/Baker Mayfield/Sam Darnold reclamation, and he's just 26 years old. The team obviously liked Dillon Gabriel to draft him 94th overall, and are betting his fantastic college production will outweigh physical disadvantages (5-foot-11, 205 pounds at the NFL scouting combine). Shedeur Sanders is the most curious case. Does he really have the upside of a first-round pick, which many draft analysts thought he'd be? Or was the NFL telling everyone when he slid to the fifth round that he's just not good enough to be an NFL starter? The list of successful quarterbacks from the fifth round and beyond isn't empty, but it's very, very short. How the competition shakes out will be interesting. The Browns will have to figure out if it will be worth the unusual move of keeping all four quarterbacks on the roster. If they do keep all four, it's reasonable to believe all four might get at least one start this season. That's not good. BetMGM odds breakdown From Yahoo's Ben Fawkes: 'The Browns are one of three teams favored in only one game this season and have the NFL's lowest win total of just 4.5 at BetMGM, the team's lowest win total since 2017 (when the Browns didn't win a game). This season will likely be measured by the success of how Cleveland's QB situation plays out, rather than by wins. Hopefully, the Browns can at least improve on their 4-13 record against the spread last season." Yahoo's fantasy take From Yahoo's Scott Pianowski: "The early market doesn't believe Jerry Jeudy's breakout year — although he was the WR15 in half-point PPR scoring last season, he's being drafted at the WR33 slot this spring. Alas, I think the market is probably right. Cleveland's quarterback room might be even worse than it was last year, and the Browns likely recognize their path to competing is to ugly things up by relying on defense and the running game. That sort of approach puts a capped ceiling on the passing game. Jeudy also has a modest touchdown rate as a pro — receivers own most of that metric once you get deep into a career. Even at a bargain cost, Jeudy is not a proactive target for me in 2025." Stat to remember Here were the Browns' NFL ranks last season in expected points added (EPA) per play and success rate, first as an offense and then per dropback in the passing game: 32nd, 32nd, 32nd, 32nd. On top of that, Cleveland was 27th in EPA and 30th in success rate in the run game. It was an unwatchable offense. Offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey was fired, replaced by Tommy Rees. Cleveland's passer rating as a team was 71.4, which seems like a typo. It was 73.7 the year before. It's not all Deshaun Watson's fault, but plenty of it was. It's not like the Browns are completely devoid of pass catchers. Jerry Jeudy made a Pro Bowl after the Browns acquired him in a trade with the Broncos, David Njoku is a good tight end and Cedric Tillman was coming alive before a concussion ended his second NFL season early. The Browns need competent quarterback play. That's nothing new in Cleveland. Burning question What is the true level of the Browns defense? The hope for the Browns last season was that a fantastic defense would get some help from the offense and the team would take a step forward from 11 wins the season before. We know the offense failed miserably, and in hindsight that shouldn't have been a surprise. But the defense falling apart was shocking. Advertisement One of the problems was a secondary that was filled with big names made almost no plays. Cleveland had just four interceptions, which was the lowest total in the NFL. That's hard to believe from a secondary with Denzel Ward, Greg Newsome II, Martin Emerson Jr. and Grant Delpit. Those are all Day 1 or Day 2 draft picks with good reputations and they did almost nothing in 2024. The Browns got solid play from the front seven last season, and the secondary fell hard. That's a big reason the team had a -22 turnover margin. The second-worst team in the NFL last season was at -16. Defensive success is historically isn't guaranteed to carry over from year to year, but the Browns going from second in DVOA in 2023 to 25th last season despite returning most of the lineup is hard to explain. Getting no support at all from the offense couldn't have helped. The Browns defense seems much more likely to be in the top 10 of the NFL this season than the bottom 10. Myles Garrett should be a top contender for NFL Defensive Player of the Year again this season. (Photo by) (Jason Miller via Getty Images) Best case scenario Two seasons ago the Browns were 11-6 and in the playoffs. Many of the same reasons for optimism coming into last season still exist. Plenty of the defense that led the NFL in yards allowed in 2023 remains, including all-world defensive end Myles Garrett and coordinator Jim Schwartz. Defensive success can fluctuate from year to year; that cost the Browns last season but it also means the defense could bounce right back. The quarterback play is unlikely to be good this season but the Browns have two exciting rookie running backs and could be a team that wins by playing defense and running the ball. The Browns were terrible as a whole at quarterback two seasons ago but won a lot of games. If the defense is at a top-five level again, if Kevin Stefanski returning to calling plays boosts the offense to a passable level, and if there's better injury luck after they piled up last season, maybe Cleveland will be a surprise playoff contender. Nightmare scenario When Myles Garrett requested a trade, the underlying message was that he didn't think he could win a Super Bowl in Cleveland. That all got smoothed over with a four-year, $160 million extension, but it's not like Garrett's team-level concerns were fixed. The Browns are a bad franchise. We have more than 25 years of evidence to prove it. It seems like a team that could start four different quarterbacks this season and none of them are a good bet to be a long-term answer. It's a roster that's among the oldest in the NFL, because Cleveland expected its process to be in full bloom by now. The Deshaun Watson fiasco derailed everything. The only good news that would come from the Browns having an even worse season in 2025 would be that they're in position to draft a top quarterback prospect. But then ask yourself: Do you trust the Browns to not screw that up? The crystal ball says The Browns should be more competitive this season, especially on defense. Their outright collapse on that side of the ball made little sense. And if Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson both hit at running back, the offense will be better. Which isn't saying that much; it's hard to be worse than the 2024 Browns were on offense. So while the Browns shouldn't be ranked higher than 30th on this list, there is potential to win more games than expected. Just don't expect another playoff season, or anything close to it. The only time we're going to be truly interested in the Browns this season will come when and if Shedeur Sanders plays.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jilly Anais wows with $2.5 million diamond ring from Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson in latest Instagram post
Deshaun Watson and Jilly Anais (via Getty Images) Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson's fiancée, model and influencer Jilly Anais, posted on Instagram to display the gorgeous engagement ring, which is said to be worth a minimum of $2.5 million. The ring, made over seven months, features a flawless D-color center diamond in 18K white gold. Her "Mrs [ring emoji]" caption went viral as she posed in an all-glam photoshoot, giving a peek into the lavish piece Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson's fiancée glows in latest Instagram photoshoot Jilly Anais wore a cream form-fitting dress and minimal accessories in the new shoot, giving way to the behemoth ring. She also wore a white headscarf with intricate designs and wrist wristwatch paired with precious bracelets. The perfect clarity and cut of the mind-boggling 22-carat, Type IIA GIA-certified diamond was visible in close-ups as she tucks her dark-blonde highlights. The pose justifies the mind-boggling $2.5 million price tag as the massive stone shines on her delicate fingers. Deshaun Watson and Jilly Anais started dating in 2019. The two initially met when Deshaun Watson was still with the Houston Texans and Jilly Anais was already established as an influencer, a singer, and a cookbook author. She went on to feature with him in an episode of Selling Sunset, house hunting with Netflix's Oppenheim Group The dazzling light of the ring in her post shows that it is one of the most costly engagement rings in NFL history. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Memperdagangkan CFD Emas dengan salah satu spread terendah? IC Markets Undo Designed by jeweler Vikar Ahmed, the ring took seven months to complete. Ahmed explained that the centerpiece D-color diamond rests in an 18K white gold mounting and features flawless clarity. Also read: Who is Deshaun Watson's fiancée? All you need to know about Jilly Anais Jilly Anais's latest Instagram photo shoot does more than show off a sparkling emblem of love—it points to a relationship built on fame, survival, and admiration for one another. As they move towards marriage, the ring symbolizes not only opulent wealth but also how they stayed together through public scrutiny, injuries, and scandals. Whether on the catwalk or in the football pitch's shadow, this wedding engagement is quite obviously a proclamation: theirs is a strong partnership deserving of celebration—diamond and all.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Browns Could Move on from QB Shedeur Sanders in Inexplicable Trade Proposal
Browns Could Move on from QB Shedeur Sanders in Inexplicable Trade Proposal originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Cleveland Browns might have their best quarterback situation in decades. They might also have their worst. Advertisement With four quarterbacks battling for the starting job in September, the room is split between two veterans and two rookie draft picks. Of the two rookies, Colorado's Shedeur Sanders, a fifth-round pick, could already be the odd man out through rookie minicamp, voluntary OTAs and mandatory minicamp. If that's the case, he could be on the move before the season gets underway, so the Browns can recoup some draft capital with him. Heavy Sports' Owen Crisafulli speculated that Cleveland could move Sanders to ... get this ... the Pittsburgh Steelers, for ... get this ... a third-round pick. Umm, what? It's all crazy talk, but I guess nothing at this point is out of the question for the Browns and Steelers this offseason. Advertisement 'Sanders entered the 2025 draft with expectations of being a first-round pick. Instead, he fell all the way to the fifth round, where the Browns eventually traded up to select him with the No. 144 pick," Crisafulli wrote. "Sanders finds himself in a quarterback room consisting of Deshaun Watson, Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel, who was selected by the team in the third round of the draft. 'With Watson re-rupturing his Achilles back in January, Cleveland's starting quarterback job is wide open. Sanders has reportedly impressed Browns coaches early on, and he appears to have as good of a shot as everyone else at becoming the Week 1 starter. However, it's worth noting that there's a bit of a logjam at the position. Given that they selected Gabriel before Sanders, it's clear that Cleveland believes more in the former Oregon Ducks passer to become their quarterback of the future.' It seems crazy to think that the Steelers would spend a third-round pick on a fifth-round player, especially so soon after the draft. It also seems unthinkable that they'd go get Sanders — or any rookie — so soon after inking Aaron Rodgers. But here we are. Advertisement Related: Browns Defensive Star Reveals Lofty Goal for 2025 Related: 'Everybody Has Opinions!' Browns WR Hopes to Put Sketchy Past Behind Him This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
