Shedeur Sanders fell to the fifth round in the 2025 NFL Draft after being a projected first-round pick. And while his wait was longer than expected — and included a prank phone call — the Cleveland Browns quarterback had a conversation with Tom Brady that left him with high hopes for his NFL career.

In an exclusive interview with Nathan Zegura for "Cleveland Browns Daily" after the conclusion of rookie minicamp, Sanders acknowledged the history of Cleveland football that has left fans, in his view, begging for hope. He also expressed confidence that he can be the one to alter the course of the downtrodden franchise.