Shedeur Sanders, son of NFL legend Deion Sanders, transferred to the University of Colorado after his father was hired as head coach there. He became the Buffaloes' starting quarterback and had notable performances during the 2023 and 2024 seasons, earning Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year honors and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award in 2024
. Despite being projected as a potential first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Sanders unexpectedly fell to the fifth round, where he was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 144th overall pick. His draft slide was one of the biggest stories of the 2025 NFL Draft. Analysts cited several reasons for his fall: concerns about his pocket presence, mobility, tendency to take sacks, arm strength, and differing evaluations of his talent. Additionally, his limited participation in pre-draft events and questions about his approach to the draft process contributed to teams passing on him earlier
. In summary, Sanders went from playing college football at Colorado under his father to being drafted in the fifth round by the Cleveland Browns in the 2025 NFL Draft
