Archive · 15 Sep 2025
Shedeur Sanders Declines Ravens Draft: Why the QB Chose Cleveland
Shedeur Sanders, a quarterback, was expected to be drafted early in the NFL draft.
However, he fell to the fifth round.
The Baltimore Ravens wanted to draft him, but Sanders reportedly told them not to.
He didn't want to be on the bench behind their starting quarterback, Lamar Jackson.
Sanders was looking for a team where he could play right away.
Instead, he was drafted by the Cleveland Browns.
Shedeur Sanders, a quarterback, was expected to be a high draft pick.
He slid to the fifth round of the NFL Draft.
The Baltimore Ravens were prepared to draft him.
Sanders told the Ravens he wasn't interested in being drafted by them.
Sanders reportedly wanted a chance to play, not be a backup.
- Who
- Shedeur Sanders, quarterback
- What
- Reportedly declined to be drafted by the Baltimore Ravens and was later drafted by the Cleveland Browns.
- When
- During the 2025 NFL Draft.
- Where
- The draft involved the Baltimore Ravens and the Cleveland Browns.
- Why
- Sanders wanted an opportunity to compete for playing time and not be a backup.
- Player
- Shedeur Sanders
- Position
- Quarterback
- Draft Round
- Fifth
- Draft Pick
- 144th overall
- Drafted By
- Cleveland Browns
- Reported Team Declined
- Baltimore Ravens
- Ravens Pick
- 141st overall