Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who was once projected to be a top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, has now went undrafted through the first three rounds.
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Many are considering this the most shocking draft slide in recent memory, and among those who are outraged is the President of the United States.
"What is wrong with NFL owners, are they STUPID?" Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social ahead of the second round of the 2025 Draft. "Deion Sanders was a great college football player, and was even greater in the NFL. He's also a very good coach, streetwise and smart! Therefore, Shedeur, his quarterback son, has PHENOMENAL GENES, and is all set for Greatness. He should be 'picked' IMMEDIATELY by a team that wants to WIN. Good luck Shedeur, and say hello to your wonderful father!"
And to make it even more appalling, Sanders somehow wasn't taken on Day 2 either.
With this in mind, many fans have clowned the teams that have drafted QB's over Shedeur, who holds the all-time FBS record for career completion percentage (71.8%).
That is, there were four quarterbacks taken after the Tennessee Titans selected No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward: No. 25 Jaxson Dart (New York Giants), No. 40 Tyler Shough (New Orleans Saints), No. 92 Jalen Milroe (Seattle Seahawks), and No. 94 Dillon Gabriel (Cleveland Browns).
Cleveland picking Dillon Gabriel over Sanders 😬
Now that’s a slap in the face…yikes pic.twitter.com/mua5yEuHF7
— Da Hook (@OffDaHook35) April 26, 2025
Tyler Shough got drafted before Shedeur Sanders.
I’m at a loss for words. pic.twitter.com/gpktbA3ZEP
— Scott Procter (@ScottProcter_) April 25, 2025
This was Tyler shough at the combine and he just got drafted before shedeur sanders lmao I’m sorry it’s getting racist now pic.twitter.com/GC1vWrZJ92
— John (@iam_johnw) April 25, 2025
Others including Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless also expressed their disbelief, noting that this indeed may be a "blackball" situation.
This is a damn disgrace. How in the hell is @Shedeur not off the board, not drafted yet. Y’all still think this doesn’t have anything to do with teams hatin on @DeionSanders. This kid is a first rounder. In a different way, this is Kaepernick all over again…..being kept out. A…
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) April 26, 2025
WHAT IS HAPPENING TO SHEDEUR SANDERS IS THE MOST STUNNING AND DISGUSTING DEVELOPMENT IN NFL DRAFT HISTORY. HE SHOULD'VE GONE 1ST OVERALL. MEL KIPER RANKED HIM 5TH, ABOVE CAM WARD AT 6TH.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) April 26, 2025
With all that being said, Shedeur has seemingly kept a positive attitude.
"God don't make mistakes. I got faith in God no matter what."
Shedeur Sanders is in good spirits after not getting drafted on Day 2 🙏
(Via shilosanders/twitch) pic.twitter.com/h2cuFdxpMG
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 26, 2025
Thank you GOD for EVERYTHING
— Shedeur Sanders (@ShedeurSanders) April 26, 2025
Needless to say, any team that selects Sanders will be getting a steal at this point in the draft, as he has been seen as the "top player available" for more than two rounds now (according to ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.).
Mel Kiper Jr. was VERY upset the Steelers did not take Shedeur Sanders at 21 Thursday night. 🤣😂 #Steelers #NFL pic.twitter.com/zHYZEyjNwB
— Steelers Depot 7⃣ (@Steelersdepot) April 25, 2025
With 102 players already picked ahead of him, the 23-year-old son of HOF'er Deion "Primetime" Sanders will undoubtedly be playing with a chip on his shoulder coming into the league.
10 minutes of Shedeur Sanders’ highlights pic.twitter.com/AJMWtvrjvW
— Colorado Buffaloes Football (@CUBuffsFootball) April 26, 2025
