It is possible that never in the history of the NFL has a fifth-round pick received as much attention as QB Shedeur Sanders. Especially a fifth-round pick that was the second player at his position drafted by his team and listed no higher than third string through the early part of an NFL season.
Sanders is not really like any other pick that late in the NFL draft.
Media expectations were that he would be selected in the first round or no later than the top of the second based on his college performance. His famous father turned coach, Deion Sanders, and the younger Sanders’ outgoing personality only added to the amount of attention he has received.
After Cleveland traded away veteran QB Joe Flacco, there was uncertainty about whether the Browns would name the popular Sanders as the pri