Overview

• Shedeur Sanders, previously expected to be a first-round pick, was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the No. 144 pick in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
• Reports suggest Sanders' draft slide may have been influenced by poor pre-draft meetings with teams, despite his strong college production and pro day performance.
• Browns GM Andrew Berry stated that Sanders was chosen as the best available prospect at quarterback, a position of significant importance for the team.
• Sanders enters a competitive quarterback room in Cleveland, which includes Deshaun Watson, Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and Dillon Gabriel.
• Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton issued a public warning to NFL teams, expressing confidence in Sanders' potential and predicting his success in the league.