Shedeur Sanders was picked later than expected in the NFL draft. Tom Brady knows about being a late pick and wants it to motivate Sanders.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders will wear the No. 12 jersey when he steps onto an NFL field for the first time. The Browns confirmed the news in a social media post on Tuesday. Sanders has worn the No.

As Shedeur Sanders waited to hear his name called in the NFL draft, he got some words of advice from someone who knows a thing or two about falling in the draft. Tom Brady said on the IMPAULSIVE podcast that he texted Sanders to give him some words of encouragement during his unexpected slide in the NFL draft.