Browns select Shedeur Sanders on final day after shocking NFL Draft drop

It's better late than never Shedeur Sanders had to wait until Day of the NFL Draft but the Cleveland Browns ultimately called his name with the th overall pick in the draft's fifth round on Saturday The first round of the draft did not go how Sanders envisioned as he did not hear his name get called But no one expected the same to occur on Friday night as three more quarterbacks were taken before him CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMAfter Cam Ward went No the freefall truly began when the New Orleans Saints opted to go with Kelvin Banks Jr with the ninth selection All eyes were on the Pittsburgh Steelers at No in the first round but as no one traded up in front of them their selection also came and went without a QB opting for Derrick Harmon The New York Giants traded back into the first round but they opted for Jaxson Dart instead effectively ending any chance Sanders would be a first-rounder Then Tyler Shough Jalen Milroe and Dillon Gabriel were selected on Friday SHEDEUR SANDERS IS FALLING IN NFL DRAFT BECAUSE OF HIS FATHER STEPHEN A SMITH SAYSBut Gabriel who the Browns selected in the third round is now Sanders' teammate as they bring in another quarterback making it four on the depth chart including veterans Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett Deshaun Watson who GM Andrew Berry admitted didn't work out as planned when they traded for him with the Houston Texans in is uncertain to play in after reinjuring his Achilles he ruptured last season After the first round Sanders admitted he didn't expect his drop-off on Thursday but it is now fuel to the fire On Saturday morning before the fourth round began he posted on X saying he was excited for another opportunity to get a chance to play the event I love The Browns conclusively turned that dream into a reality and now Sanders can look ahead to impacting the crew and city of Cleveland next season and beyond Sanders a four-star recruit and top overall prospect across the nation began his college career alongside his father at Jackson State after Coach Prime was brought in to lead the campaign He initially committed to play at Florida Atlantic despite multiple SEC offers Sanders fast displayed off his passing skills earning SWAC Freshman of the Year honors after throwing for yards with touchdowns to eight interceptions while also rushing in for three scores over games In Sanders topped that with a SWAC Participant of the Year performance which included yards touchdowns and just six interceptions with six more rushing touchdowns The competition changed though when Sanders followed his father again this time to Colorado to start in the Pac- The Buffaloes didn t have immediate success but the hype was high as Sanders came in and threw for yards with touchdowns to only three interceptions GET FULL NFL DRAFT COVERAGE WITH REAL-TIME PICKS EXPERT ANALYSIS AND CAN'T-MISS MOMENTS He had a completion rate on pass attempts over games The Buffaloes would finish - on the season with Sanders missing the finale due to a fractured back Instead of entering the Draft last season Sanders stayed on for another year at Colorado and it appeared to be the right move He earned second-team All-American honors as well as being named the Big Offensive Sportsman of the Year and a Heisman Trophy finalist He set a school record with career passing touchdowns and did so in just two seasons of play Sanders also led the FBS with a completion rate again another school record In games he had passing yards with touchdowns to interceptions On tape Sanders is a highly accurate quarterback with good pocket presence and the ability to scramble which you d like to see at the pro level Specific criticism from experts includes a standard NFL arm with a long release compared to others and a knack for wanting the big chunk play instead of going through progressions and checking down when needed There s also the massive spotlight Sanders has been in considering his father s exuberant personality as a performer and now a coach One NFL coach reportedly called him entitled while others are skeptical about how that popularity will affect him on the field at this new level Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter