Nearly a season removed from leaving Boulder for the bright lights of the NFL, Shedeur Sanders never lost his biggest cheerleaders. His sister Deiondra Sanders kept the support loud while the Cleveland Browns quarterback reached the Pro Bowl ranks. The support felt louder as Shedeur broke dad Deion Sanders’ record. 

“Congratulations Shedeur! What God got for you is for YOU!! 🫶🏽”, Deiondra poured her heart out on X. 

With the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots locking in their Super Bowl spots, the NFL has shifted focus to filling out Pro Bowl alternates. Shedeur making the Pro Bowl roster ignited backlash as expectations never placed Deion’s son anywhere near the quarterback shortlist.

The numbers tell the story. Shedeur made seven starts and went 3-4, completing just 56.6 percent of his throws with 7 touchdowns against 10 interceptions and an 18.9 quarterback rating. It made the AFC quarterback comparison into a cartoonish mismatch.

But here came Shedeur, accomplishing something even his dad could not. Coach Prime was selected by the Atlanta Falcons as the fifth overall pick in the 1989 NFL Draft. He played in the NFL for 14 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, and Baltimore Ravens. 

In this process, Shedeur’s father received eight Pro Bowl selections. However, he had to wait until 1991 to receive the first of his eight trips. 

“God is So darn Good!!!” proud Papa Prime dropped in his message. “That’s why we praise God morning, noon & night! Lord we thank u for it ALL.”

The Browns quarterback is set to be the first fifth-round pick in a rookie year to reach the Pro Bowl since Puka Nacua’s run in Los Angeles. AFC quarterbacks slated for the Pro Bowl included Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen, Los Angeles Chargers’ Justin Herbert, and New England Patriots’ Drake Maye.

But Maye’s Super Bowl LX trip created a replacement spot. Shedeur’s way to the Pro Bowl was made clear as Patrick Mahomes is injured, while Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow are limited by missed time.

Breaking a long drought, Shedeur became the first Browns quarterback since 1995 to win his debut start. In a 24-10 road win against Las Vegas, he showed steady improvement in the process.

Pro Bowl rosters are determined by a three-way vote split evenly between fans, players, and coaches, with each group counting for 33.3 percent of the total. The players who rack up the highest point totals earn a spot, and for quarterbacks, that means one starter and two reserve positions.

Shedeur breaks the drought, becoming the first Browns quarterback in over a decade to earn a Pro Bowl invite since Derek Anderson in 2008. In the NFL, the former Buffalo quarterback even broke a Colorado drought.

Shedeur Sanders made Colorado proud in the pro league

Back in Colorado, even though Shedeur became the most sacked player in college football history, he soon whitewashed his image. With a touchdown pass in 49 consecutive games, Deion’s son owns the longest streak in NCAA D1, and the second longest in all of college football. 

Shedeur shattered over 100 school records. He finished third in passing yards, fifth in attempts, third in completions, and first in passing touchdowns. He then took his talents to the NFL. Out of Boulder, he became the first former Colorado quarterback to start an NFL game since Koy Detmer.

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Two decades had passed since Detmer started for the Eagles in 2005. So, Shedeur came through to preserve Deion’s program pride. Colorado quarterbacks had all but vanished from NFL starting roles. But his future in Cleveland is uncertain as the Browns search for a new head coach. He could bring in a quarterback of their own. 

The Browns are stocked with two first-rounders, Nos. 6 and 24, and could eye Ty Simpson of Alabama or Trinidad Chambliss of Ole Miss with the 24th pick. Will the Pro Bowl shield be enough to protect Shedeur Sanders’ Cleveland future?