The Cleveland Browns approached the 2025 NFL Draft with clear intentions, prioritizing bolstering their defensive front and injecting dynamism into their offensive attack. Their six selections reflect this strategy,

I wasn’t surprised about Dillon Gabriel because I knew they really liked him a lot and I knew that they were targeting him in this draft and that they were probably going to end up with him at some point in this draft.

The Cleveland Browns selected the former Colorado quarterback in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday, ending Sanders' long wait. Sanders entered the draft as one of the most highly regarded quarterback prospects, with many projecting him to go in the first or second round.