The 2025 NFL Draft delivered plenty of surprises, but none bigger than Shedeur Sanders tumbling all the way to the fifth round. Once projected as a top pick, Sanders finally heard his name called at No. 144 by the Cleveland Browns. The stunning fall set off a wave of debate across the football world, and his father, Deion Sanders, had some strong words about the situation.
Speaking through Well Off Media, Deion did not hold back. “I know what’s going on,” he said. “I like to have hope and I trust God. This ain’t God. This is the Devil. This to the point now where y’all gotta stop.” His emotional response captured the frustration surrounding a slide that few saw coming and even fewer could explain.
Shocking Fall For A Decorated Quarterback
Shedeur Sanders entered the draft with an impressive college resume. After transferring to Colorado from Jackson State, he piled up accolades that seemed to lock him into the first round. Sanders won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award in 2024 and earned first-team All-American honors from several outlets. He also became a unanimous choice for Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year while leading Colorado’s offense.
“This the devil” 🤣
— Overtime (@overtime) April 26, 2025
Coach Prime on his son Shedeur Sanders slipping to day 3 of the NFL Draft.
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Statistically, Sanders delivered in every way. He threw for 4,134 yards, 37 touchdowns, and just 10 interceptions, posting an NFL passer rating of 117.0 and a college passer rating of 165.9. Over his career, he became only the second quarterback in Division I history to throw for over 14,000 yards while completing 70 percent of his passes. His record of throwing at least one touchdown pass in 49 consecutive games set a new NCAA benchmark.
Despite the numbers and the accolades, NFL teams kept passing him by. Analysts scrambled for answers, pointing to everything from system concerns to questions about his play under pressure. Still, few predicted such a sharp fall. The debate now shifts to whether Cleveland can tap into Sanders’ talent and reignite the fire that made him a college football star.
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Deion Sanders’ reaction highlights how personal and emotional the draft process can be, especially when family is involved. For Shedeur, the journey continues in Cleveland, where he can prove every doubter wrong. Whether his slide becomes a footnote or a rallying point will depend on what happens next.
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