Overview

• Shedeur Sanders, once projected as a first-round pick, was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 144th overall pick in the fifth round of the NFL Draft.
• The Browns traded picks 166 and 192 to the Seattle Seahawks to move up and secure Sanders, marking the end of one of the draft’s most dramatic slides.
• Concerns over Sanders’ sack totals, arm strength, interview performance, and perceptions tied to his father, Deion Sanders, contributed to his fall in the draft.
• Browns General Manager Andrew Berry emphasized that Sanders’ draft position does not define his potential, stating that he will compete for the starting quarterback role in Cleveland.
• Sanders and his family expressed gratitude on social media, with Sanders focusing on proving his value to the Browns and addressing areas for improvement in his game.