Browns Owner Jimmy Haslam Shuts Down Speculation About Shedeur Sanders originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Cleveland Browns were the team that took a shot on Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders in the 2025 NFL Draft, selecting him in the fifth round with the 144th overall pick.

However, Sanders didn’t receive a phone call until Day 3 of the draft, when the Cleveland Browns selected him with the 144th overall pick in the fifth round. With the preseason starting Thursday, the Browns' owner, Jimmy Haslam, shed some light on his team’s decision to select the quarterback out of Colorado.

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam says he's not the one who drafted rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders. It was all general manager Andrew Berry's doing.