Overview

• Speaking on AM 570’s Roggin and Rodney Show, the Hall of Famer said a league contact told clubs to avoid Sanders to “make an example” of him.
• Eric Dickerson also claimed someone phoned the Browns and pressured them to take Sanders with pick No. 144.
• Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer refuted the idea of a coordinated effort, saying he saw no conspiracy behind Sanders’ draft slide.
• Sanders, once viewed as a possible first-rounder, fell to the fifth round, where Cleveland traded up to select him at No. 144.
• Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said GM Andrew Berry made the decision to draft Sanders, and with Joe Flacco set for Week 1, the rookie is expected to see preseason snaps this weekend.