On Wednesday, Sanders, in town to get acclimated to his new city, made a surprise visit to the John Marshall High School Campus, delivering an inspirational message to scholar-athletes and answering questions for about 15 minutes.

Shedeur Sanders waited all the way until the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft to hear his name called. And the Cleveland Browns understood that well. General manager Andrew Berry acknowledged Sanders' unexpected slide in his initial phone call with the quarterback,

The Cleveland Browns continually passed on Shedeur Sanders before selecting him in the NFL Draft, but they are reeling in praise for the value they got in their ultimate fifth-round decision.