Browns execs raise eyebrows with reactions after drafting Shedeur Sanders following historic slide

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The Cleveland Browns pulled the trigger on taking Shedeur Sanders after his historic slide in the NFL Draft. 

But some fans are skeptical about the team's enthusiasm for the player based on the reactions of Browns leadership after the selection. 

ESPN footage of Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski and general manager Andrew Berry showed light golf claps with blank facial expressions in the team's war room after the pick of Sanders was announced. 

Berry slouched with a half frown.

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Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine Feb. 28, 2025, in Indianapolis.  (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Many fans on social media questioned how enthusiastic team brass actually was about taking the controversial prospect. 

"They look thrilled. Did someone force their hand?" one X user wrote in response to the footage. 

Another user expressed concern over Sanders possibly being on a team whose leadership doesn't value him. 

"This is even more disrespectful than NOT drafting him. No way these guys treat Shedeur fairly," the user wrote. 

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On bold critic even suggested Berry and Stefanski gave a "reaction of shame," while pushing a conspiracy theory involving NFL collusion. 

"This is a reaction of shame, they are embarrassed that they decided to participate in this collusion, participated in knowingly and obviously screwing this kid yet end up drafting him," that user wrote. 

Berry and Stefanski later explained