"His father, Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders, made eight Pro Bowls during his 14-year NFL career. But he wasn't selected until his third season. The younger Sanders just finished his rookie season ... for the 5-12 Cleveland Browns. The former Colorado quarterback was considered a potential high first-round pick going into the 2025 draft, but he slipped down to the fifth round, where he was selected by Cleveland at No. 144 overall."
"Sanders began the season as a third-stringer but eventually became the Browns' QB1. In eight games played, including seven as a starter, Sanders completed 56.6% of his passes for 1,400 yards with seven touchdowns, 10 interceptions and a passer rating of 68.1. He also rushed for one touchdown. In other words, he wasn't exactly an elite NFL quarterback. Yet, Sanders is headed to the Bay Area to take part in the 2026 Pro Bowl Games on Feb. 3."
Shedeur Sanders earned a Pro Bowl roster spot after his rookie season despite modest statistics: 56.6% completion, 1,400 passing yards, seven touchdowns, 10 interceptions and a 68.1 passer rating. He began the season as a third-string quarterback, rose to Cleveland's QB1 and started seven games. Sanders was a fifth-round pick (No. 144) after slipping from projected earlier-round status. He was named as a replacement for New England's Drake Maye, who is unavailable because his team plays in Super Bowl LX. Sanders is the Browns' first Pro Bowl quarterback since 2008 and the first rookie selected since last year.
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