On Wednesday, Sanders, in town to get acclimated to his new city, made a surprise visit to the John Marshall High School Campus, delivering an inspirational message to scholar-athletes and answering questions for about 15 minutes.

Shedeur Sanders waited all the way until the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft to hear his name called. And the Cleveland Browns understood that well. General manager Andrew Berry acknowledged Sanders' unexpected slide in his initial phone call with the quarterback,

Days after Shedeur Sanders was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round, the quarterback's already fulfilled one of the promises he made to his new home city during the NFL draft.