Shedeur Sanders’ Play With Browns Rookie Leaves Fans in Disbelief originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Cleveland Browns rookies Shedeur Sanders and Luke Floriea impressed fans with a stunning play in their preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers on Friday.

Sanders, who threw an incredible touchdown pass to Kaden Davis earlier in the second quarter, continued to throw with pinpoint accuracy. Later in the quarter, he connected with Floriea for an equally amazing pass and catch.

As Sanders surveyed the field and took his time assessing the best play, he found Floriea moving to a space between five Panthers defenders. The 23-year-old quarterback quickly threw the ball, and his rookie teammate delivered by catching the ball with one hand.

Even the NFL was in awe of the pass and catch, later writing, “what a snag.”

Shedeur Sanders buys time and finds Luke Floriea for the one-handed catch! 😮
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— NFL (@NFL) August 9, 2025

Fans were quick to heap praise on the duo, with one even commenting, “Aaaaand the Browns found their week 1 starter.”

“Wow!” an impressed viewer added. Another one shared, “Great pass and catch.”

“DOT AFTER DOT AFTER DOT BEST ROOKIE EVER,” a commenter wrote.

“That was an incredible catch! Shedeur’s pass was on point,” a social media user stated.

A sixth fan remarked, “Nice connection!”

Sanders — who dropped to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft after being considered a first-round prospect — earned the starting QB job for the preseason opener amid injuries to Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel. Sure enough, with just a few plays, he proved that he’s more than capable of fighting for a spot in the Browns’ QB room, beyond just being the fourth option.

As for Floriea, who went undrafted in the most recent rookie selection, he’s certainly making a case to get a spot on the Browns.

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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Aug 9, 2025, where it first appeared.

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