After draft slip, Sanders goes to the Browns in the fifth round
japantimes.co.jpPublished: 4/27/2025
Summary
Shedeur Sanders, the son of Hall of Fame quarterback Deion Sanders, made history by being selected in the NFL after skipping the first two rounds of the draft due to a "surprise free fall." Once expected to be a first-round pick, Sanders' draft journey took an unexpected turn as teams overlooked him despite his talent and family's legacy. On Saturday, he was taken with the sixth overall pick in the fifth round by the Cleveland Browns, marking a rare moment for the Sanders family in NFL history.