The Browns had no plans to draft Shedeur Sanders on Day 3 of the NFL draft, but once he tumbled into the fifth round, it became a no-brainer for Browns GM Andrew Berry. The decision was 110% Berry’s and not a directive from Jimmy Haslam,

The Cleveland Browns used their third-round pick (No. 94 overall) on Dillon Gabriel, an experienced six-year collegiate quarterback best known for his record-setting tenure at UCF, only to double down days later by trading up to select Shedeur Sanders in the fifth round, leaving the fans in shock.

The Browns liked Dillon Gabriel entering the 2025 NFL Draft more than most realized, leading to him being taken ahead of Shedeur Sanders.