According to CBS Sports Research, the Browns are the first team since the 2012 Washington Commanders to draft two quarterbacks in the first five rounds. Robert Griffin III and Kirk Cousins both went to Washington in 2012, and now Gabriel and Sanders will both join the Browns.

After being projected as a first-round pick, Shedeur Sanders fell to the fifth round of the NFL Draft, before finally being selected by the Cleveland Browns. Pro Football Hall of Famer Cris Carter recently spoke on the Fully Loaded podcast and said that Shedeur Sanders and Deion Sanders were largely to blame for the slide.

In 2018, the NFL legend and current Colorado football head coach declared on social media, "if im a young QB ain't no way im going to Cleveland."