It’s not ready for Hollywood but it’s tailor-made for HBO’s “Hard Knocks.” That would be the story of Shedeur Sanders and his unexpected uphill climb to be one of the Browns quarterbacks.

The Cleveland Browns traded up to take quarterback Shedeur Sanders in the fifth round (144th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft. Now the two sides will come to an agreement on his first NFL contract. The former Colorado standout made his way to Cleveland without inking a deal with the Browns.

A screen shows Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders after being chosen by the Cleveland Browns with the 144th overall pick during the third day of the NFL football draft, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Shedeur Sanders is now a member of the Cleveland Browns after falling to the fifth round.