The draft slide of Shedeur Sanders was tough to watch as the Colorado Buffaloes quarterback kept falling round after round. Imagine being dad Deion Sanders, who looked shocked as pick-by-pick went by and his son wasn’t selected.

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders strongly hinted during the latest edition of Best Podcast Available that he chose No. 12 in honor of his father, Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders,

Shedeur Sanders has been vaunted as "the most accurate QB the Browns have seen in 10+ years" following his training throws.

Perhaps nobody advocated more for Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL draft than ESPN broadcaster Mel Kiper Jr., and the Cleveland Browns rookie's famous father appreciated the support.

NFL Draft wrapped three weeks ago, but Shedeur Sanders’ shocking slide to the fifth round — and the way experts reacted to his selection — is still drumming up controversy. ESPN analyst Mel Kiper, who was among Sanders’ most vocal advocates and openly expressed his surprise at the QB’s ongoing availability throughout the draft broadcast,

Deion Sanders backed ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. on social media after Kiper was criticized for hysterical reactions to Shedeur Sanders' draft slide.