2025 NFL Draft: Shedeur Sanders reacts to being drafted by Cleveland Browns

Shedeur Sanders is finally in the NFL as he was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Once the former Colorado quarterback learned he was drafted, he gave a strong reaction.

“Thank you GOD,” Sanders wrote on Twitter. He also had a viral reaction on his brother Shilo Sanders’ Twitch stream.

Sanders was originally projected to be taken in the first round. When the first night of the draft ended, Sanders gave a speech to his family about the situation giving him added motivation.

“We all didn’t expect this, of course,” Sanders told the crowd gathered at the location where he watched the draft. “But I feel like with God, anything’s possible — everything’s possible.

“I don’t feel like this happened for no reason. All this is of course fuel to the fire. Under no circumstance — we all know this shouldn’t have happened. But we understand, we’re on to bigger and better things. Tomorrow’s the day. We’re going to be happy regardless.”

Shedeur Sanders was one of the top quarterbacks in college football last year. He was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and was a finalist for the Davey O’Brien Award (nation’s top QB) after completing 74 percent of his passes for 4,134 yards and 37 passing touchdowns.

Why experts like what Shedeur Sanders brings to the table

Lance Zierlein of NFL.com projected Sanders to be drafted in the first round. He likes how Sanders plays with a lot of confidence and keeps his eyes downfield when the pocket gets smaller.

“Any perceptions that Sanders is a product of Heisman Trophy-winner Travis Hunter’s greatness are slowly dispelled once you hit the tape,” Zierlein wrote. “He’s seen mixed results under an intensely bright spotlight, but there are no signs his confidence has ever wavered. Sanders possesses a baseline of poise, savvy and accuracy, traits that are integral in becoming an NFL starter.

“He’s slow-twitch with standard arm talent and a longer release, but he worked around those limitations with anticipation and accuracy. He plays with decent command from the pocket and finds his rhythm when working on-time and on-platform; that said, he will pass on profits and look for the big play too often. Average velocity and slower rip times mean tighter windows against faster athletes, so throwing off-platform or trying to do more than his arm talent allows is ill-advised. He’s tough and willing to take the hit to complete the throw once he’s locked into his target. Sanders is pocket mobile and finds clean alternate launch points, but he often creates pressure and sacks with undisciplined pocket drops.”

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