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

The league-sourced account emerged on game day in Baltimore, with Sanders declining afterward to confirm the draft-day exchange.

Head coach Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns looks on during warm ups prior to the game against the Cincinnati Bengals during the game at Huntington Bank Field on September 07, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Overview

  • ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the Ravens planned to take Sanders at No. 141 before his camp conveyed he preferred not to back up Lamar Jackson.
  • The Ravens pivoted to offensive lineman Carson Vinson at No. 141, and Cleveland traded up three spots later to select Sanders at No. 144.
  • Sanders is currently the Browns’ No. 3 quarterback behind starter Joe Flacco and rookie Dillon Gabriel, with quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave noting his scout-team role.
  • He did not play in Cleveland’s lopsided loss in Baltimore, where Gabriel replaced Flacco late and finished the game.
  • Asked postgame about the report, Sanders said he was focused on the present, as veteran voices such as Alex Smith questioned the wisdom of the reported decision.