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.

As Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders fell out of the first round of the 2025 NFL draft on Thursday, he became the biggest story of the weekend. The further Sanders fell, the more the anticipation grew to see when he would finally hear his name called.