Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders turned in a solid performance in his first NFL start Sunday.

The former Colorado star went 11 of 20 for 209 yards, one touchdown and one interception to lead the Browns to a 24-10 victory against the Las Vegas Raiders. He also posted the Browns’ three longest passing plays of the season — 52, 66 and 39 yards.

Sanders might not have been dominant, but his performance was strong enough for President Donald Trump to take a victory lap.

“Shedeur Sanders was GREAT,” Trump posted Monday on Truth Social. “Wins first game, career start, as a pro (for Cleveland). Great genes. I TOLD YOU SO!”

Back in the spring, Trump was critical of NFL teams as Sanders dropped far in the draft.

“What is wrong with NFL owners, are they STUPID?” Trump posted on Truth Social on the second day of the draft. “Deion Sanders was a great college football player, and was even greater in the NFL. He’s also a very good coach, streetwise and smart! Therefore, Shedeur, his quarterback son, has PHENOMENAL GENES, and is all set for Greatness. He should be ‘picked’ IMMEDIATELY by a team that wants to WIN. Good luck Shedeur, and say hello to your wonderful father!”

Widely projected as a first-round pick, Sanders stayed on the draft board until the Browns selected him in the fifth round.

By that point, five other quarterbacks had been selected ahead of Sanders: Cam Ward (Tennessee), Jaxson Dart (New York Giants), Tyler Shough (New Orleans), Jalen Milroe (Seattle) and Dillon Gabriel (also to Cleveland).

“I got skipped by everybody at least five times,” Sanders told reporters after Sunday’s game. ”It is what it is, but I’m just thankful of where I am now. I still got an opportunity to play, so why can I be mad?”

Gabriel had started for the Browns over Sanders for a good chunk of the season, until the former Oregon Ducks quarterback was sidelined by a concussion. Now, even with Gabriel healthy again, it is Sanders who has been named the starter for this Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers.

“A lot of people want to see me fail and that ain’t going to happen,” Sanders told reporters Sunday. ”That ain’t going to happen.”