Fans and analysts had mixed opinions on the Cleveland Browns' 2025 NFL Draft. Despite passing on a player that many considered to be a "generational talent" in Travis Hunter at No. 2 overall, the Browns were able to fill key positional needs while acquiring additional future draft capital.

Shedeur Sanders waited all the way until the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft to hear his name called. And the Cleveland Browns understood that well. General manager Andrew Berry acknowledged Sanders' unexpected slide in his initial phone call with the quarterback,

The Cleveland Browns were predicted to select Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders in this year's NFL Draft. But they weren't expected to wait until the fifth round to do it.