BEREA, Ohio — The Browns had no plans to draft Shedeur Sanders on Day 3 of the NFL draft, but once he tumbled into the fifth round, it became a no-brainer for Browns GM Andrew Berry. The decision was 110% Berry’s and not a directive from Jimmy Haslam, despite the persistent narrative in NFL circles.

The Cleveland Browns used their third-round pick (No. 94 overall) on Dillon Gabriel, an experienced six-year collegiate quarterback best known for his record-setting tenure at UCF, only to double down days later by trading up to select Shedeur Sanders in the fifth round,