Is Shedeur Sanders single? Browns backup QB goes on blind date as Deshaun Watson grabs gridiron duties

The Cleveland Browns chose old hero Deshaun Watson as their starting quarterback. So, their 2025 fifth-round pick, Shedeur Sanders, hasn’t gotten a chance to start even a single game.But that doesn’t leave his off-field presence out of focus. He’s attracting significant attention while staying away from the gridiron, especially after going on a date with a Cosmopolitan interviewer.The 144th overall pick opened up about his relationship preferences and approach to finding a partner. The interview comes at a crucial time, as he occupies a backup role in Cleveland.Sanders, the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, has called himself legendary for the longest time, but his first NFL franchise clearly doesn’t want to give him any playing time. So, what does he do? He makes the most of his off-field time. He goes on a date with an interviewer by appearing on Cosmopolitan’s “Blind Date” series.As of October 10, 2026, Sanders hasn’t publicly confirmed being in a relationship. His Cosmopolitan interview reveals that he’s “extremely picky” about relationships and has clear standards for welcoming someone new into his life.Shedeur Sanders reveals his ideal partner’s must have qualities and relationships standardsShedeur Sanders previously addressed love-life questions in February 2025. During a “2Legendary” podcast appearance, Sanders was asked whether he had any special woman in his life. He playfully answered that question by saying, “Yes, I have my mom [Pilar Sanders].”Cut to present, more than a year and a half later, Sanders’ girlfriend status still remains unclear as ever. During his conversation with Cosmopolitan Editor-in-Chief Willa Bennett, Sanders discussed his standards for a potential partner. He said he wants his partner to be “hard working” and that her “mentality” would be attractive to him.When Bennett stressed on the mentality part, Sanders explained that he’d want to know “what’s the healthy amount of vacation time” from his partner.He’d want his partner to be fully present during a vacation. And not be posting on Instagram or any other social media platform. He values vacation time and wants to be “mentally free” at that moment. As for what he’d want to be the first thing to be noticed about him on the first date, he’d want it to be his “smile.”Shedeur Sanders values longterm relationshipsShedeur Sanders recently appeared on the Cosmo Centerfold series of Cosmopolitan, where the hottest celebs of our time are featured.The 24-year-old Cleveland Browns quarterback revealed that he’s extremely picky about who he brings into his family because he’s extremely protective of his family, of the people he loves. He doesn’t want someone who is a superfan, or someone who is more interested in the NFL WAG lifestyle.“I got that question during the draft - how do I feel about WAGs,” Sanders shared.“Some coaches and people didn’t understand what I was saying. But how can I expect them to understand what I’m saying? I’m second-generation. So I look at a lot of things differently. It’s a different type of pressure. It’s a different type of attention. You’re gonna get it when you’re dating me.”So, what is the pathway towards dating Sanders? “Let’s truly be friends first. I don’t plan on dying anytime soon. I’m in it for the long game. A lot of people like to rush too quickly,” he said.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.