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

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.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Suddenly the Cleveland Browns quarterback room is slightly crowded thanks to the Browns rescuing Shedeur Sanders from his epic slide in the 2025 NFL Draft. Sanders slid from what many draft experts predicted would be a top-five pick all the way down to No. 144.