If the Broncos had needed a starting quarterback, Shedeur Sanders might have been staying in Colorado.
There’s a chance he’ll still end up in Denver, based on the things Broncos coach Sean Payton had to say after Sanders made it through the first three rounds of the draft unselected.
“We sat there, I watched right behind him throwing and watching the receivers, he had an outstanding Pro Day,” Payton told reporters on Friday night. “This thing is surprising. There’s nothing that ever takes place during this period of time that surprises you. Last year, we had a Plan B quarterback and shoot, we thought second round, and he went.