After a surprisingly long wait, Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders selected by Cleveland Browns in 5th round

And on the third and final day of the NFL draft, University of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 144th overall pick in the fifth round Saturday.

And on the third and final day of the NFL draft, University of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 144th overall pick in the fifth round Saturday. It was a surprisingly long wait for the 2024 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year. Sanders was widely expected to be picked early on with several teams in need of a quarterback. After hearing his named finally called, Sanders celebrated on the Twitch social media platform and called his draft slide “perfect timing.” “Our belief in God, that’s all we care about. We know these decisions, things happen, sometimes it’s adversity,” the 23-year-old said. “You just got to remain positive, stay happy at all times and know God got you. … So I wasn’t really panicking because I understood it’s about perfect timing.” Browns general manager Andrew Berry told reporters he didn’t expect Sanders to be available in the fifth round but said the team believes in adding compettion for every position. “Obviously, Shedeur has kind of grown up in the spotlight, but our expectation is for him to come in here and work and compete. Nothing’s been promised, nothing will be given. I hesitate to characterize (the pick) as a blockbuster. That’s not necessarily how we thought of the transaction, but we are excited to work with him.”