But after a five-round freefall, Sanders now has his work cut out trying to force his way up the depth chart in a crowded QB room — and based on what he told reporters after the draft, Browns general manager Andrew Berry wants the path to Cleveland's 53-man roster to be a challenge for Sanders.

Colorado Buffaloes football legend Shedeur Sanders is very far from first-team status, let alone the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback spot.

The bumpy journey of Sanders could go a whole lot of different directions in the next month-plus.

The Browns finished at the bottom of the AFC North after making the playoffs in 2023.