Rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders played well in his first NFL start on Sunday, leading the Cleveland Browns to a 24-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

President Donald Trump was apparently following along during the game and praised Sanders for his play on Monday.

During the 2025 NFL Draft, as Sanders slid to the fifth round, Trump questioned if NFL owners were “stupid” and demanded that Sanders “be ‘picked’ IMMEDIATELY by a team that wants to WIN.”

After Sheduer Sanders completed 11 of 20 passes for 209 yards and a touchdown on Sunday, Trump took a victory lap.

“Shedeur Sanders was GREAT,” Trump posted on Truth Social on Monday. “Wins first game, career start, as a pro (for Cleveland). Great genes. I TOLD YOU SO!”

The former Colorado star slipped to the fifth round of the 2025 NF

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