Shedeur Sanders is bulletproof with nothing to lose.
Channeling his inner David Guetta from the 2011 hit song "Titanium," Sanders commanded the podium after practice with the Cleveland Browns on April 21. Grateful for everything, the quarterback sung a song of positivity as he heads into his second NFL season.
"Now I feel bulletproof," Sanders said of how he feels going into his second season.
Coming up on the one year anniversary of his well-documented slide in the 2025 NFL Draft, Sanders isn't bitter about how everything went down. From potential No. 1 overall pick to eventual fifth-round selection, the quarterback has a new perspective on life.
"I'm thankful that everything happened how it happened," Sanders said. "I'm thankful that my appreciation for a lot of things is what it is now. I'm thankful that I don't really have to chase. I'm thankful that I got a great family. ... I think I'm just grateful overall."
Positivity and gratefulness were the two things that shined through as Sanders spoke at the Browns' practice facility on a sunny day in Berea, Ohio.
The quarterback seemed excited about the new coaching staff and the opportunity that comes with it.
"A lot of new energy," Sanders said. "A lot of great new players we have and I'm loving what we're doing."
The Browns hired Todd Monken on Jan. 28 to replace Kevin Stefanski as the head coach. Monken, who previously served as the offensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens, is certainly no stranger to the Browns' roster and the personnel the team possesses.
OT Tytus Howard: Traded to Cleveland Browns (previous team: Houston Texans)
CB Trent McDuffie: Traded to Los Angeles Rams (previous team: Kansas City Chiefs)
RB David Montgomery: Traded to Houston Texans (previous team: Detroit Lions)
WR DJ Moore: Traded to Buffalo Bills (previous team: Chicago Bears)
1 / 42026 NFL offseason tracker: Player signings, tradesOT Tytus Howard: Traded to Cleveland Browns (previous team: Houston Texans)
OT Tytus Howard: Traded to Cleveland Browns (previous team: Houston Texans)
CB Trent McDuffie: Traded to Los Angeles Rams (previous team: Kansas City Chiefs)
RB David Montgomery: Traded to Houston Texans (previous team: Detroit Lions)
WR DJ Moore: Traded to Buffalo Bills (previous team: Chicago Bears)
Monken, at least in Sanders' perspective, has brought some new life to the franchise. When asked about the biggest difference between his rookie year and now, the answer was a simple one.
"I was in practice a little more," Sanders said with a laugh. "Honestly it's just the vibe, the overall feeling just of the team. The overall feeling of the responsibility of our players."