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Sanders selected by Browns as NFL Draft's 144th pick

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Sanders had his jersey number retired after leaving Colorado

Michael Short
BBC Sport Senior Journalist

Quarterback Shedeur Sanders has been selected by the Cleveland Browns in the NFL Draft - the sixth pick of the fifth round and 144th overall.

The former University of Colorado player - the son of legendary dual-purpose player Deion Sanders - had been projected to be a top-five pick.

His slide down the draft, as team after team chose not to pick him, confounded analysts. Even US President Donald Trump expressed his surprise on social media, posting: "What is wrong with NFL owners - are they stupid">