Mel Kiper SLAMS Browns for Passing on Shedeur Sanders, Calls Abdul Carter Pick a “Massive Mistake”!
As the 2025 NFL Draft approaches, the Cleveland Browns find themselves in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons — at least according to ESPN Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. In a scathing take that’s sending shockwaves through Browns Nation, Kiper claims the team is making a colossal error by prioritizing linebacker Abdul Carter over star quarterback Shedeur Sanders.
“Shedeur Sanders is a franchise quarterback,” Kiper said on a recent segment. “You don’t get many chances to draft a player like that. If the Browns pass on him, they’re setting themselves up for years of regret.”
Sanders, the son of NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, has skyrocketed up draft boards after a stellar season at Colorado. His ability to extend plays, command the offense, and make clutch throws has scouts raving. With Cleveland’s quarterback situation still in flux, many fans are clamoring for a new face under center — and Sanders fits the bill.
However, Kiper insists the Browns are leaning toward Abdul Carter, the hard-hitting linebacker from Penn State. While Carter is undoubtedly a top-tier defensive prospect, Kiper believes the Browns are prioritizing the wrong position.
“This is a quarterback-driven league,” Kiper continued. “Linebackers don’t win you championships. Quarterbacks do. Passing on Sanders could haunt them for a decade.”
Browns fans are divided. Some argue that the team has more pressing needs on defense, while others are furious at the thought of letting a potential superstar quarterback slip through their fingers.
Will Cleveland regret this decision? Or is Kiper overblowing the situation? One thing is certain — if Sanders thrives elsewhere, Browns fans won’t let the front office forget it.
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