Deion Sanders Had Three Words After Shedeur Sanders' First NFL TD Pass
After playing with the Colorado Buffaloes under his father, coach Deion Sanders, Shedeur Sanders was projected by many to be a top-10 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Instead, the quarterback slid to No. 144, where he was selected by the Cleveland Browns.
In his first NFL training camp, Sanders faced stiff competition from Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel. But with Flacco resting and the other two quarterbacks sidelined by injuries, Sanders drew the start in his preseason debut on Friday against the Carolina Panthers.
And Shedeur Sanders played with a major chip on his shoulder.
Shedeur Sanders Throws First TD Pass With Browns
Shedeur Sanders played the entire first half for the Browns and reached a career milestone early in the second quarter. After Cleveland recovered a muffed punt by Panthers rookie Trevor Etienne, Shedeur Sanders and the offense took over at the 10-yard line, in prime position to score.
On 2nd and goal, Shedeur faked a handoff to his running back before rolling to his left. After scanning the field for a few seconds, he slung a ball into heavy traffic, but still hit Kaden Davis for the touchdown.
Following the extra point, the Browns were able to eliminate their deficit, tying Carolina at 7-7.
Deion Sanders Reacts to His Son's First Touchdown
Shortly after Shedeur Sanders found Davis in the end zone, Coach Prime took to social media to share his excitement for his son.
"Yes Lawd! Yes! @ShedeurSanders," Deion Sanders wrote on X.
Shedeur Sanders went on to toss his second touchdown pass of the night late in the second quarter, once again to Davis, to which Deion Sanders posted: "Oh yeah what now! #CoachPrime."
Even before the game began, Coach Prime expressed his eagerness for Shedeur Sanders' debut, claiming he is a "kid in a candy shop."
'We've already spoken like three times today—we just got off the phone joking and clowning,' Deion Sanders said. 'It's gonna be strange… but he's so prepared right now. A lot of people are approaching this like a preseason game—he's treating it like a real game. He's thankful and appreciative of the opportunity... I can't wait to see him play. I'm like a kid in a candy shop. I just can't wait to see him get down tonight… he's gonna be a problem out there, I promise you that.'
Shedeur Sanders is no stranger to tossing touchdown passes. During his two years at Colorado, he threw for 7,364 yards, 64 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. He even broke the program record for single-season passing touchdowns with both the Buffaloes (37) and his first school, Jackson State (40).Following the Panthers game, Shedeur Sanders could get his second opportunity as soon as Saturday, August 16, when the Browns face the Philadelphia Eagles.This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Aug 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
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