After it seemed like Shedeur Sanders could go undrafted, the Cleveland Browns made a decision to select him with the 144th pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Whatever the reason, there have been questions about the motive behind it.

The Shedeur Sanders slide was the story of the 2025 NFL Draft, as one of the top quarterback prospects in this class fell all the way to the fifth round. While the fall was shocking, it doesn't matter whether you're the No. 1 overall pick or "Mr. Irrelevant." It matters how you perform on the field.