The Cleveland Browns selected the former Colorado quarterback in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday, ending Sanders' long wait. Sanders entered the draft as one of the most highly regarded quarterback prospects, with many projecting him to go in the first or second round.

As Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders fell out of the first round of the 2025 NFL draft on Thursday, he became the biggest story of the weekend. The further Sanders fell, the more the anticipation grew to see when he would finally hear his name called.

The story of the 2025 NFL Draft has to do with a player who was actually selected in the fifth round at No. 144 overall. Former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and son of NFL legend Deion Sanders,