Sanders said his first priority with the Browns is "showing respect to the vets" and coaches. Why? Perhaps to dispel the oft-rumored and reported pre-draft notion that Sanders, the son of former NFL great Deion Sanders, turned off potential suitors thanks to an outsized or even entitled personality.

Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders was selected 144 overall in the 5th round of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. Sanders was once project

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.