Sanders Selected By Browns As Nfl Draft's 144th Pick

Quarterback Shedeur Sanders has been selected by nan Cleveland Browns successful nan NFL draught - nan sixth prime of nan 5th information and 144th overall.

The erstwhile University of Colorado subordinate - nan boy of legendary dual-purpose subordinate Deion Sanders - had been projected to beryllium a top-five pick.

His slide down nan draft, arsenic squad aft squad chose not to prime him, confounded analysts. Even US President Donald Trump expressed his astonishment connected societal media, posting: "What is incorrect pinch NFL owners - are they stupid?"

"Thank you God," Sanders wrote connected societal media erstwhile news of nan prime came through.

The Browns traded nan 166th and 192nd wide picks to nan Philadelphia Eagles to prime up Sanders.

He became nan sixth backmost picked successful nan draught - and nan 2nd by nan Browns, aft they besides took connected Oregon's Dillon Gabriel successful nan 3rd round.

The Browns besides person quarterbacks DeShaun Watson, Kenny Pickett and 40-year-old Super Bowl champion Joe Flacco connected their roster - though Watson is injured and apt to miss adjacent season.

Sanders' begetter Deion played for respective teams including nan Dallas Cowboy and nan San Francisco 49ers successful a storied NFL profession during which he played cornerback successful defence arsenic good arsenic a footwear returner and wide receiver connected offence.

He besides played successful nan World Series - nan pinnacle of shot - for nan Atlanta Braves successful 1992.