Overview

• Shedeur Sanders, once projected as a first-round pick, was selected 144th overall in the fifth round by the Cleveland Browns after a surprising draft fall.
• The Browns traded two late-round picks to the Seattle Seahawks to secure Sanders, marking their second quarterback selection of the draft after Dillon Gabriel in Round 3.
• Concerns over Sanders' size, arm strength, and off-field perceptions contributed to his unexpected slide, despite his stellar college performance at Colorado.
• Sanders joins a crowded quarterback room in Cleveland, competing with Gabriel, Kenny Pickett, and Joe Flacco, as Deshaun Watson is sidelined for the 2025 season with an Achilles injury.
• General Manager Andrew Berry emphasized Sanders’ accuracy and competitive drive, noting the team’s belief in his potential despite his lower draft position.