Shedeur Sanders was drafted by the Cleveland Browns with the 144th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The Browns acquired this pick by trading their 166th and 192nd overall picks to the Seattle Seahawks to select Sanders
. Despite being widely regarded as one of the top quarterbacks in the class and expected to be picked earlier, Sanders slid down the draft and was ultimately chosen by the Browns, who saw value in adding him to their quarterback room alongside other young quarterbacks
