Shedeur Sanders has lastly secured an NFL spot after a turbulent draft journey. Chosen by the Cleveland Browns within the fifth spherical (No. 166 total), Sanders’ path to the professionals was marked by a stunning slide, with a number of quarterback-needy groups passing on him.
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His choice got here regardless of sharp criticism from nameless NFL sources earlier within the week, calling him “entitled” and “not superb” in pre-draft assessments. These remarks stirred vital backlash inside the league.
Regardless of this, it’s unclear if the feedback instantly impacted his draft place. A former GM, who had scouted Sanders in 2023 and 2024, famous that the slide “felt private,” as Sanders was neglected by groups with urgent quarterback wants, together with the Browns, New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders, New Orleans Saints, and Pittsburgh Steelers. After the primary three rounds, 5 quarterbacks had been chosen forward of him: Miami’s Cam Ward, Mississippi’s Jaxson Dart, Louisville’s Tyler Shough, Alabama’s Jalen Milroe, and Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel.
Now, Sanders will be a part of the Browns’ quarterback room, which incorporates Gabriel, Joe Flacco, and Kenny Pickett, ending a tense draft expertise and setting the stage for his skilled profession.
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