Shedeur Sanders had to wait until Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft to hear his name called. After being selected by the Cleveland Browns, the quarterback received a heartfelt message from Travis Hunter, his former teammate with the Colorado Buffaloes.
No one expected Shedeur Sanders to fall to the fifth round in the 2025 NFL Draft. He was regarded as the second-best quarterback of his class, but no team selected him until the 144th overall pick.
In the fifth round, the Browns traded up to acquire the former Buffaloes standout. Following the big news, his former teammate Travis Hunter had a heartwarming reaction to seeing his friend make it to the NFL.
Travis Hunter reacts to Shedeur Sanders being picked at No. 144 overall by the Browns
At the beginning of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars traded up to No. 2 overall to select Travis Hunter. He is considered a generational talent after an outstanding career with the Colorado Buffaloes.
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The next Buffaloes player expected to be selected quickly was Shedeur Sanders. However, the quarterback dramatically fell to the fifth round, where the Browns eventually selected him at No. 144 overall.
Hunter was eagerly waiting for any team to pick his former teammate. During the first round, when the Saints were on the clock, he even paused his press conference, hoping New Orleans would select Sanders â but they didnât.
Fortunately for Sanders, he didnât go undrafted as many feared after his surprising slide. After the Browns selected him in the fifth round, Travis Hunter showed his emotion and happiness seeing his friend finally join an NFL team.
On Instagram, the Buffaloes shared a video showing Travis Hunterâs reaction as he heard the Browns had picked Shedeur Sanders. âYes sir! Letâs get it!â Hunter said excitedly. âMy boy to the Browns, letâs go!â
Browns QB depth chart after picking Shedeur Sanders in the 2025 NFL Draft
After selecting Shedeur Sanders, the Browns now face a major problem. The AFC North club has five quarterbacks on their depth chart, and itâs clear that not all of them will make the 53-man roster for the 2025 NFL season.
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Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Deshaun Watson, Dillon Gabriel (rookie), and now Shedeur Sanders (rookie) are the five quarterbacks currently on the Brownsâ roster. Once again, the quarterback position is a source of issues for Cleveland â this time due to the sheer number of players available.
