In a vacuum, the Browns trading up to acquire Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders is a smart move. Even his most critical evaluators didn’t see the Colorado quarterback falling all the way to the fifth round.

It's Day 3 of the NFL Draft. After an extended wait, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders finally came off the board with the No. 144 overall pick, where he was selected by the Cleveland Browns. He was the second quarterback the Browns have taken in this class,

The Cleveland Browns selected the former Colorado quarterback in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday, ending Sanders' long wait. Sanders entered the draft as one of the most highly regarded quarterback prospects, with many projecting him to go in the first or second round.