Sean Payton surprised at Shedeur Sanders’ NFL draft free fall: “This guy is going to play in this league”

Broncos coach Sean Payton mentioned nothing should come as a surprise during the NFL draft and even so he can t figure out why Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders hasn t been selected over the first three rounds I think we re all surprised and yet the talent holy cow Payton declared The third-year Denver coach disclosed he s known CU coach Deion Sanders for years and that he s watched Shedeur Sanders play since he was in junior high More of late Payton and much of the Broncos coaching staff was in Boulder for Colorado s pro day and Payton stood right behind Sanders watching him throw to No overall pick Travis Hunter and CU s fleet of likely Day wide receiver prospects The Broncos coach called Sanders workout outstanding He also had a prediction for the league as it pertains to Sanders who at one time was in the conversation to be the No overall pick and more in recent times had been seen as at worst likely to be drafted late in the first round or early on Day Related Articles LSU s Sai vion Jones selected by Broncos with st pick in NFL draft Broncos find trio including two offensive skill players in Friday s NFL Draft honey hole Illinois WR Pat Bryant selected by Broncos with th overall pick in NFL Draft Former Heritage star Terrance Ferguson drafted by L A Rams in second round Central Florida RB R J Harvey selected by Broncos with th overall pick in NFL draft There will be this chip on his shoulder and beware because this guy is going to play in this league Payton declared I think it s hard for any of us to explain what other people are looking for We focus on what we re looking for I think it s surprising Want more Broncos news Sign up for the Broncos Insider to get all our NFL analysis