"My job here isn't to prove people wrong, I'm proving myself right," Sanders said during a press conference at Browns rookie minicamp, via NFL Media. "And I fully still have belief." Sanders also spoke specifically to that belief he has in himself.

Shedeur Sanders expressed sincere gratitude toward President Donald Trump after he publicly voiced support during Sanders’ surprising fall in the 2025 NFL Draft. The former Colorado star QB met with the media for the first time since being taken in the fifth round by the Cleveland Browns.

Cleveland added Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel at 94th overall, making Sanders the fifth quarterback on the roster, which also includes Kenny Pickett, Joe Flacco and Deshaun Watson. Sanders took second in quarterback reps behind Gabriel on Friday, although Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski downplayed its significance.