The Cleveland Browns selected Sanders in the fifth round of the 2025 Draft. He was initially tipped to be a first-round pick, but ultimately slid to the later rounds. He's set to feature in the eighth game of his rookie season.

After a shocking NFL Draft fall, Shedeur Sanders battled back as the Cleveland Browns’ new hope, overcoming criticism, setbacks, and off-field turmoil in a wild rookie season.

Deion revealed on the “New Heights” podcast that the Ravens planned to take Sanders, but before Baltimore could turn in the card, the former Colorado star let it be known that he didn’t want to be on a roster with star quarterback Lamar Jackson, where he would be a backup.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders ended his rookie season with a 3-4 record in seven starts, and the offseason is full of questions for the former Co