by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
Sanders becomes the second fifth-round draft pick to be invited to the annual event
After a very lackluster first season in the NFL, Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders has been selected to play in the league’s upcoming Pro Bowl game.
Journalist Jordan Schultz reported via his social media account that the rookie will be heading to the Pro Bowl as a replacement quarterback. That move makes Sanders the the first fifth-round draft pick to be invited to the annual event since Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua.
The trajectory of Sanders’ career has taken an unexpected turn, making him a Pro Bowler despite his stats suggesting otherwise. After being expected to be a high first-round draft pick, the quarterback fell to the fifth round before Cleveland rescued him. Yet, although the Browns selected him, they had three other quarterbacks and picked another quarterback before Sanders’ drop. Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett were traded, DeShaun Watson missed the season due to an injury, and rookie Dillon Gabriel lost the starting spot after suffering a concussion, leading to Sanders becoming the starting quarterback.
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Source: Black Enterprise
