Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer took to X on Sunday with a screenshot and a sentence:
"Maybe time to pay attention to the first six guys they drafted?"
The image was of the Cleveland Browns' 2025 NFL Draft class.
The seventh name on the list was Shedeur Sanders, the most-hyped rookie in the league despite his status as the No. 144 overall pick midway through the fifth round.
But like Breer says, the six guys in front of Shedeur have been incredible.
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It's unquestionably the best rookie class in the league so far.
Defensive tackle Mason Graham has been stout against the run and has improved already as a pass rusher.
Carson Schwesinger looks like one of the best middle linebackers in football.
Quinshon Judkins looks like a star running back.
Harold Fannin is one of the league's most versatile tight ends already.
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Dillon Gabriel was on time and on target in his first NFL start Sunday in London, including a play-action TD pass to Fannin.
And Dylan Sampson is a great pass catching back who will supplement Judkins for years to come.
If Sanders ever amounts to anything, great, but he wasn't invested in heavily.
If the six guys picked before him can be as good as they've looked so far, it'll amount to the start of a real turnaround in Cleveland.
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