section_path: Professional career/NFL
section_name: NFL
paragraph_text: NFL
  
  On April 26, 2025, on the third and final day of the 2025 NFL draft, Sanders was selected in the fifth round by the Cleveland Browns with the 144th overall pick. Many commentators had expected Sanders to be an early pick, while Sanders's father, Deion, predicted he would be one of the first five NFL draft picks. President Donald Trump notably criticized NFL team owners for not selecting Sanders earlier, calling them "stupid" and praising Sanders's athletic pedigree and potential. One anonymous longtime NFL assistant coach was quoted by NFL Network assessing that Sanders "takes unnecessary sacks. He never plays on time. He has horrible body language. He blames teammates. But the biggest thing is he's not that good." The same anonymous coach called Sanders "entitled" and said that the formal interview with the prospect was the "worst" he had been a part of. Another longtime AFC executive echoed that sentiment: "It didn't go great in our interview. He wants to dictate what he's going to do and what's best for him. He makes you feel small." On May 19, 2025 he signed a four-year deal with the Browns worth $4.6 million and includes a signing bonus of $447,380.
  
  During the first two days of the draft, a prank caller had obtained the private number for the cellphone given to Sanders by the league to communicate with team managers and coaches. While Sanders had his livestream turned on, the prankster called him, pretending to be New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis and telling Sanders he would "have to wait a little longer". Days later, the caller was revealed to be Jax Ulbrich, son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich. After investigating, the league fined the Falcons $250,000 and Ulbrich $100,000 over the leak of Sanders' phone number.
  
  On April 26, 2025, on the third and final day of the 2025 NFL draft, Sanders was selected in the fifth round by the Cleveland Browns with the 144th overall pick. Many commentators had expected Sanders to be an early pick, while Sanders's father, Deion, predicted he would be one of the first five NFL draft picks. President Donald Trump notably criticized NFL team owners for not selecting Sanders earlier, calling them "stupid" and praising Sanders's athletic pedigree and potential. One anonymous longtime NFL assistant coach was quoted by NFL Network assessing that Sanders "takes unnecessary sacks. He never plays on time. He has horrible body language. He blames teammates. But the biggest thing is he's not that good." The same anonymous coach called Sanders "entitled" and said that the formal interview with the prospect was the "worst" he had been a part of. Another longtime AFC executive echoed that sentiment: "It didn't go great in our interview. He wants to dictate what he's going to do and what's best for him. He makes you feel small." On May 19, 2025 he signed a four-year deal with the Browns worth $4.6 million and includes a signing bonus of $447,380.
  
  During the first two days of the draft, a prank caller had obtained the private number for the cellphone given to Sanders by the league to communicate with team managers and coaches. While Sanders had his livestream turned on, the prankster called him, pretending to be New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis and telling Sanders he would "have to wait a little longer". Days later, the caller was revealed to be Jax Ulbrich, son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich. After investigating, the league fined the Falcons $250,000 and Ulbrich $100,000 over the leak of Sanders' phone number.