What happened: A Chicago Bears fan account tweeted that Sonny Weaver Jr., the fictional Cleveland Browns GM from the film 'Draft Day,' was fired one year after trading three first-round and three second-round picks for an off-ball linebacker and running back. The post claims no NFL team will hire him, forcing a pivot to draft analyst like Dane Brugler or Daniel Jeremiah. No real-world confirmation; appears satirical.
NFL·TRANSACTION·April 22, 2026 09:45 AM ET
Fictional GM Sonny Weaver Jr. 'Fired' After Costly Draft Trades in Satirical Tweet
Mockery of bad NFL trades references Draft Day character.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Apr 221 min read
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