Deion Sanders, Shedeur Sanders Made Big Miscalculation on Agent Decision
Summary
Shedeur Sanders, a college quarterback, was expected to be picked early in the 2026 NFL Draft but was selected much later in the fifth round by the Cleveland Browns. His decision not to hire an agent, based on the belief he would be chosen early, may have contributed to him being drafted later than expected.Key Facts
- Shedeur Sanders entered the 2026 NFL Draft expecting to be picked in the first or second round.
- The Tennessee Titans used the first pick to select Cam Ward, not Sanders.
- Sanders was picked in the fifth round, 144th overall, by the Cleveland Browns.
- He decided not to hire an agent because he and his father, Deion Sanders, thought he would be drafted early.
- Agents usually get 3% to 5% of a player's contract to help with negotiations and manage team communications.
- Shedeur signed a four-year rookie deal worth $4.6 million.
- Another Browns quarterback, Dillon Gabriel, was picked earlier in the third round and signed a $6.22 million contract.
- Deion Sanders said it was the first time he couldn’t help fix a problem for his son during the draft process.
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