NFL insider James Palmer said after the draft that people around the league are saying Sanders’ selection was driven by Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, rather than a collective decision that included general manager Andrew Berry and head coach Kevin Stefanski (starts at 4:12 mark).

CLEVELAND, Ohio — When the Cleveland Browns traded up to the 144th pick to select quarterback Shedeur Sanders, it created what the Orange and Brown Talk podcast described as a true “blockbuster” moment – not because of the draft position, but because of who Sanders is and the attention he commands.