Though it's not guaranteed Sanders will even be with the Browns when the regular season rolls around, as he's competing with veterans Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel for not only a roster spot, but also to be the Week 1 starter.

Vardell was known as “Touchdown Tommy” in college, and was solid during his first two seasons with Cleveland, logging 1,013 yards on 270 carries and three touchdowns. His final two seasons, however, were limited by injuries and resulted in 19 carries through 10 games.

So it's no surprise that Brady empathizes with former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders more than most. Sanders, who was projected as a first-round pick, fell to the fifth round before finally being taken by the Cleveland Browns at No.