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Shedeur Sanders has gone viral after bizarrely miming his response to a question over his latest Cleveland Browns snub.
Sanders has endured a difficult time since being drafted by the Browns and has since fallen behind Joe Flacco and rookie Dillon Gabriel in their quarterback rankings.
On Wednesday, the Browns confirmed that Gabriel will be their starting QB for their Week 5 game against the Vikings - as they look to turn their dismal form around.
When asked by reporters about the decision and how he felt about it, Sanders refused to say anything and, instead, simply mimed a response.
It remains unclear why Sanders opted to mouth his answer to the question but - given his lack of game time for the Browns - it's likely to do with him being overlooked.
It also remains to be seen whether Sanders will incur any form of punishment for his silent response.
Browns QB Shedeur Sanders left reporters bemused after miming a response to a question
Sanders was asked how he felt about Dillon Gabriel being picked to start for the Browns
As part of the league's media policy, players are required to be available for media interviews following games and regularly during the practice week.
Former Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch infamously told reporters 25 times that he was 'here so I won't get fined' while at a press junket.
In doing so, he avoided a fine of $500,000 from the NFL had he not shown up.
Just one week ago, Sanders delivered a brash opinion of his fellow quarterbacks as he continues to wait to make his regular season debut for the Browns.
'I know if you see the quarterback play in the league right now, I know I'm capable of doing better than that,' he told ESPN Cleveland.
The former Colorado star - who was once viewed as a first-round pick and Day 1 starter - endured a shocking Draft Day slide as he fell to the 144th pick before Cleveland selected him.
And he endured further hardships with the Browns during training camp as the team at one point rostered five quarterbacks over the summer - before Tyler Huntley was cut and Kenny Pickett was traded to the Raiders.
Sanders believes he stacks up well with his fellow quarterbacks around the league
Sanders will serve as third string quarterback for the Cleveland Browns this season
Sanders seemed as though he'd quieted his critics after making his preseason debut as he tossed two touchdowns and completed 14 of 23 passes against the Panthers.
However, he was ultimately unable to reproduce his preseason heroics over the following two weeks, as he missed his team's second preseason game with an oblique injury and took five sacks against the Rams.
Gabriel, meanwhile, finished the preseason with 272 passing yards, a 67.6 percent completion rate, one touchdown and one interception.
