Overview

• Shedeur Sanders, once projected as a top-5 pick, was selected 144th overall by the Cleveland Browns after a surprising fall through the draft.
• NFL teams flagged his arm strength, high sack rate, and limited mobility as key concerns, despite his record-setting college career at Colorado.
• Reports indicate Sanders underperformed in pre-draft interviews, skipped key workouts, and faced criticism for appearing 'entitled' by some executives.
• A prank call during the draft and public comments from his father, Deion Sanders, added to a narrative that may have influenced teams' decisions.
• The Browns, who also drafted Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel in the third round, traded up to secure Sanders, signaling a complex evaluation of their quarterback strategy.