Browns GM Andrew Berry told Shedeur Sanders that the quarterback has to "get ready to go to work and prove all the people who passed on you wrong" when Cleveland selected him in the 2025 NFL Draft.

The Browns received multiple evaluations throughout the 2025 NFL Draft, reflecting a strategy combining high-upside selections with key positional needs. One of the most notable picks was quarterback Shedeur Sanders in the fifth round — a value pick that stood out as one of the best across Day 3, according to PFF.

The Browns were given universal love from ESPN as five of their seven picks were listed in the publication's top-100 selections of the weekend