With the 144th pick in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns selected Sanders, making him the sixth quarterback taken off of the board. It was a major slide for Sanders, who came into the draft ranked as a top-three quarterback behind Cam Ward, and in competition with Jaxson Dart for the second spot.

After a longer-than-expected wait, the Colorado passer finally has an NFL home. Here's what to know about the player, and how he fits.

The Cleveland Browns selected the Colorado quarterback and son of Hall of Famer Deion Sanders in the fifth round with the 144th overall pick in the NFL draft on Saturday. That ended a stunning fall for Sanders, the most recognizable player in this draft class after his attention-getting college career.