Did Jimmy Haslam force the Shedeur Sanders pick?

Of course he did.

And for once, I would say Jimmy Haslam was 100% correct.

So what happened?  Here is my random ass guess

The Browns pick Dillon Gabriel at #94 on Day 2.   Between Day 2 and Day 3, Jimmy Haslam's long list of NFL friends start texting him and calling him.  The tone of those texts and talks would have been something along the lines of "what the fuck?"

On Day 3 when Shedeur is still there into Round 5, and Haslam saw the Pittsburgh Steelers pick coming up, Haslam gets pissed off imagining "what if" the Steelers pick up Shedeur. Mr. Haslam then mandates that Andrew Berry move up and pick Shedeur before Pittsburgh does.  

I am 100% in alignment with Jimmy Haslam on this one, what is interesting is that apparently Andrew Berry and Kevin Stefanski were not, judging by the frowns in the room. 

The Browns have touted their management alignment for the last few years.  First chink in the armor.  It's now on Stefanski to make it work, or else.

The irony is this:   The Browns had a fantastic draft class in 2025 and it should not be difficult to capitalize on it.  The question in Jimmy Haslam's mind must be this  -   Is Kevin Stefanski too rigid to adapt his scheme to the talent on hand?   If the Browns don't win at least 9 games in 2025 I think we all know what the outcome will be.