Shedeur Sanders began the process Friday of trying to show he can be a factor in the Cleveland Browns' quarterback competition. Sanders, possibly the most-publicized 144th-overall draft pick ever after the projected first-rounder dropped into the fifth round,

Sanders tumbled to the fifth round of the NFL draft — where the Browns threw him a lifeline by trading up to No. 144 with the Seahawks to select him. On Friday, he went second in team drills, 11-on-11s and red-zone drills to Dillon Gabriel, who was drafted No. 94 in the third round.

Shedeur Sanders appears comfortable and sharp in his first practice sessions with the Cleveland Browns as the team began its rookie minicamp on Friday.