Shedeur Sanders was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round (144th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft. He previously played college football for the Jackson State Tigers and the Colorado Buffaloes, where he had a standout career before entering the NFL
. Despite expectations that he might be a first-round pick, Sanders slid to the fifth round due to concerns about his arm strength, tendency to hold onto the ball too long, and other evaluation factors by NFL teams
. After being drafted by the Browns, Sanders joined the team as a quarterback, marking the start of his professional NFL career in Cleveland
