Shedeur Sanders was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft with the 144th overall pick. The Browns traded up to select him, marking a surprising slide for Sanders, who was initially considered a potential first-round pick. The Browns' general manager, Andrew Berry, decided to take Sanders after he fell through the earlier rounds, seeing value in adding a second quarterback to the roster alongside Dillon Gabriel, whom they had picked in the third round
. Sanders is the son of Hall of Famer Deion Sanders and played college football at Jackson State and Colorado. Despite high expectations and notable college success, concerns about his pre-draft interviews and other factors contributed to his fall to the fifth round
