Sanders, the former Colorado star quarterback who many had projected to be a first-round pick, was drafted in the fifth round on Saturday by the Cleveland Browns. Soon after he was selected, Sanders put on a Browns hat and jumped into the swimming pool — shoes and all — at the family home.

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,

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.