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.

Cleveland selected Gabriel in the third round following his stellar lone season with the Oregon Ducks, one which saw him throw for a career-high 3,857 yards, 30 touchdowns and six interceptions while leading Oregon to a Big Ten title and the top seed in the College Football Playoff.

The Browns took a relatively low-investment stab at the game's most important position in the 2025 NFL Draft, selecting Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel at No. 94 overall on Friday, April 25. Below is our instant draft grade.