The Raiders ultimately used the No. 215 pick to select North Dakota State quarterback Cam Miller in the sixth round. Brady was "on board" with the pick, according to Pompei.

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.

Although there were reports of botched meetings wth teams and questions regarding certain aspects of his game, his fall stunned those around the sport. It also led to his mentor and seven-time Super Bowl champion, Tom Brady, sending him a text of encouragement as the retired star quarterback revealed on a recent episode of "Impaulsive."

Tom Brady texted Shedeur Sanders after his Browns draft slide, calling it "Day 1 of your career" and urging him to stay motivated.

Former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders was viewed as one of the top quarterback prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft, and many experts believed he would be selected in the first round. However, the son of NFL legend Deion Sanders fell all the way to the fifth round before he was scooped up by the Cleveland Browns with the No.