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Report: Shedeur Sanders Told Ravens Not to Draft Him, Browns Selected Him at No. 144

League reports indicate he sought a faster path to playing time rather than backing up Lamar Jackson.

Overview

  • ESPN and Adam Schefter report the Ravens planned to take Sanders at No. 141 before he conveyed he preferred not to land in Baltimore behind Jackson.
  • Baltimore pivoted to offensive lineman Carson Vinson with the 141st pick, according to the draft results.
  • Three picks later, Cleveland traded up and chose Sanders at No. 144 in the fifth round.
  • Sanders currently sits third on the Browns' quarterback depth chart behind Joe Flacco and rookie Dillon Gabriel, with scout-team reps confirmed by QB coach Bill Musgrave.
  • His preseason featured a strong debut, an oblique issue that cost him a game, and a rough finale with five sacks, as the Browns visit the Ravens in Week 2 with both teams 0-1.