The NFL legend had words of advice for the quarterback, who was eventually drafted No. 144 in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Tom Brady wasted no time reaching out to Shedeur Sanders after he tumbled to the fifth round of the NFL Draft, where the Browns traded up to No. 144 to grab him.

Tom Brady had a message for Shedeur Sanders when the Cleveland Browns quarterback slid from an expected first-round NFL draft pick to having to wait until Day 3 to be selected: Use it as motivation for what's to come next.

A quarter century ago, Tom Brady became a sixth-round NFL Draft pick. Last month, the Raiders selected former North Dakota State standout Cam Miller in the same round.

Pompei reported that Brady came to Las Vegas ahead of the 2025 draft in order to consult with Raiders general manager John Spytek about quarterback prospects. “When we are looking at quarterbacks, we’d have to be fools not to involve him,

NFL Draft, Brady wasn't in the war room calling the shots and making picks like maybe some would believe. He owns just 5% of the franchise and is not the general manager. But The Athletic reports that he was "in constant communication and was on board" when it came to the Raiders' selection of a fellow sixth-round quarterback: Cam Miller out of North Dakota State.