Plenty of people have put their public support behind Sanders (none more than Mel Kiper Jr. on ESPN's Draft broadcast), and ...

A screen shows Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders after being chosen by the Cleveland Browns with the 144th overall pick ...

But Sanders had to wait, and wait, and wait, as he watched 143 names get called before his. However, when the Cleveland Browns finally selected him with ... “The Colonel was rejected 1,009 ...