"I did not ever get any intel that the Cleveland Browns had him ranked high on their board," Russini said at the 14:45 mark of Tuesday's Scoop City podcast. "I think they saw that he was available in the fifth round, they met, they discussed it, and they went for it. They took a chance that maybe he can turn into something and be a player."

With Rookie minicamp slated to start May 9, the Colorado quarterback is already getting familiar with his new city after sliding to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft. He posted a video on his Instagram this morning of him walking into a Browns-themed gym in downtown Cleveland on Tuesday morning.