Sanders was rated as the No. 23 player and the No. 2 quarterback in the draft class by Bleacher Report's NFL Scouting Department. He threw for 4,134 yards with 37 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 2024 and helped lead Colorado to a 9-4 record.

Shedeur Sanders falls to the Browns after Raiders, with part-owner Tom Brady involved, repeatedly passed on the Colorado quarterback.

The Shedeur Sanders slide remains one of the biggest stories of the 2025 NFL Draft. Once projected as a top-two pick in early mock drafts, Sanders ultimately fell to No. 144 overall, where the Cleveland Browns finally called his name.