Shedeur Sanders is gearing up for Year 2 in Cleveland, and the Browns are already laying the groundwork to give their young quarterback more help. With a new head coach in Todd Monken and the No. 6 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, Cleveland has a real opportunity to reshape its offense - and Shedeur’s Hall of Fame father, Deion Sanders, has made it clear who he thinks should be part of that plan.
On Wednesday, Deion took to social media with a message that was short, loud, and very much directed: “To whom it may concern JORDYN TYSON IS HIM! His Mentality makes him that 1.”
The tweet, tagged with Deion’s signature “#CoachPrime,” wasn’t addressed to anyone specifically, but let’s be honest - it didn’t take long for fans and insiders alike to connect the dots. That message sure sounded like it was meant for Browns GM Andrew Berry.
So, who is Jordyn Tyson, and why is Coach Prime pushing for him?
Tyson is a wide receiver prospect with a unique backstory - one that intersects with the Sanders family in more ways than one. He was originally part of the Colorado Buffaloes roster when Deion took over as head coach and brought Shedeur along with him.
But Tyson never actually played under Deion. Four months into the new regime, he transferred out while recovering from a brutal knee injury that included tears to his ACL, MCL, and PCL.
At the time, reports suggested the departure wasn’t exactly on the best terms. But fast forward to 2025, and things appear to have come full circle.
Tyson and Deion reconnected after a game, and by all accounts, they’ve patched things up. Now, the elder Sanders is publicly endorsing the receiver as a potential top pick - and perhaps more importantly, as a potential weapon for his son.
The Browns, for their part, are still in search of a true WR1. While the team has talent at the position, there’s no denying that giving Shedeur a go-to target could accelerate his development - especially in Monken’s offense, which leans on timing, spacing, and trust between quarterback and receiver. Tyson, with his mental toughness and playmaking upside, fits that mold.
And there’s another layer to this story. Tyson’s older brother, Jaylon Tyson, is already making waves in Cleveland as a rising star for the Cavaliers. He’s publicly expressed his desire to see his brother join him in the city - which would make for one of the more compelling family connections in Cleveland sports history.
So here we are: a young quarterback looking for a breakout year, a team with a top-10 draft pick and a need at wide receiver, a Hall of Fame father pushing for a familiar face, and a family reunion waiting to happen. Whether the Browns see Jordyn Tyson as the right pick at No. 6 remains to be seen. But if they do call his name on draft night, it won’t just be a football move - it’ll be a full-circle moment with layers of meaning, both on and off the field.