Thus, many were shocked when Cleveland drafted Oregon's Dillon Gabriel at pick No. 94. The Browns then made the most noteworthy move of the fifth round when they traded up to select Sanders with the No. 144 overall choice.

Concerns about Dylan Gabriel's 5'11" frame contrast with Shedeur Sanders' superior physical traits, sparking comparisons to Baker Mayfield's struggles and heated disagreement among Browns insiders

The hit rate is so bad on quarterbacks [that] if you can have two at-bats instead of one, I don't think it's a bad idea,” one NFC executive told Yahoo Sports.