Shedeur Sanders' NFL Draft nightmare ends as QB is FINALLY picked by Cleveland Browns after dramatic slide

Shedeur Sanders, the Colorado quarterback, has recently experienced a significant setback during the NFL Draft. Despite being anticipated as one of the top three picks, he went undrafted throughout the event, marking a dramatic turn of events.

The Cleveland Browns traded up to the 144th pick to select Sanders in the fifth round on Saturday. 

Following this unexpected turn of events, Shedeur Sanders conveyed his gratitude on social media, exclaiming, ‘THANK YOU GOD.’ The emotional moment was captured on Twitch, showing Shedeur celebrating with his brother, Shilo, in a joyous display of relief.

The quarterback had been left to watch at his home in Texas as he slid down the draft boards in the first round.

As the draft progressed into the second and third rounds, Shedeur Sanders’s disappointment persisted as he remained unselected by any team. This surprising turn of events has undoubtedly left him and his supporters bewildered and dismayed.

Sanders was helpless again as he watched three other quarterbacks selected ahead of him on Friday. His wait finally ended just after 2pm on Saturday, when the Browns selected the ex-Colorado star with the sixth pick of the fifth round. That put an end to one of the most stunning sagas in the history of the NFL Draft.

Shedeur Sanders was picked in the fourth round of the Draft by the Cleveland Browns

Shedeur Sanders was picked in the fourth round of the Draft by the Cleveland Browns

Sanders was left to watch as he slipped down the draft boards on Thursday evening

Sanders was left to watch as he slipped down the draft boards on Thursday evening 

Then on Friday night, Shedeur saw three other quarterbacks selected ahead of him as well

Then on Friday night, Shedeur saw three other quarterbacks selected ahead of him as well

Entering Friday night, many expected Sanders to be taken with the first pick of the second round by the Cleveland Browns. Instead, the Browns passed on him at picks 33 and 36.

Then, in a complete shock, the New Orleans Saints selected Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough with the 40th pick.

No other quarterbacks were taken in the rest of the second round, leaving draft analysts confounded by how far Sanders had fallen.

Then came the chaos of the third round. With the 28th pick of the round and the 92nd pick overall, the Seattle Seahawks chose Alabama’s Jalen Milroe in a stunner.

But then two picks later, in perhaps the most staggering development of the night, the Browns took a quarterback by selecting Oregon gunslinger Dillon Gabriel.

Gabriel had been projected by ESPN’s Mel Kiper as the eighth best quarterback in the draft class – making this an absolutely mindboggling decision.

So now, as the number of teams in need of a quarterback start to get whittled down, Sanders’ best hope of being drafted could lie with a team that won’t play him next year.

The only remaining team without a solidified quarterback situation is the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have now passed on Sanders twice.

In the second round, the Saints picked Louisville's Tyler Shough over an available Sanders

In the second round, the Saints picked Louisville’s Tyler Shough over an available Sanders

Jalen Milroe

Dillon Gabriel

In the third round, Jalen Milroe (L) and Dillon Gabriel (R) were also selected over Sanders

This stunning turn of events comes on the same day that President Donald Trump took some time away from his duties to post on social media about the quarterback’s dramatic tumble.

‘What is wrong with NFL owners, are they STUPID?’ Trump wrote in his latest Truth Social rant. ‘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!’

Months ago, Sanders was believed to be a top-three pick because the teams with those first selections – the Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, and New York Giants – were all in need of quarterbacks.

But the Giants signed free agents Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston in the offseason, mostly filling their needs at the position for this season.

The Titans were long sold on Miami quarterback Cam Ward, who they took first overall on Thursday night.

Then, the Browns decided to trade down in the draft – giving the Jacksonville Jaguars the second pick.

Donald Trump has delivered his verdict on the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft

Donald Trump has delivered his verdict on the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft

Sanders' father, Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, believes he warranted a top-five draft pick

Sanders’ father, Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, believes he warranted a top-five draft pick

Jacksonville chose to draft Sanders’ teammate, Heisman winner Travis Hunter, second overall instead.

Rather than bulking up the QB position with Sanders, the Giants made a smart decision and took the best available player in the draft: Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter.

The Browns, with the fifth pick they got from Jacksonville, also took a defensive lineman in Michigan product Mason Graham.

As the first round ticked on, it seemed that any chance for Sanders to be picked rested on the hope that a team would trade up to take him.

So when the Giants traded up to the 25th overall pick, many believed that this was their chance to select Sanders as their ‘quarterback of the future’.

The Giants did end up selecting a QB. But rather than Sanders, they chose Jaxson Dart out of Ole Miss.

A dejected looking Sanders was seen slightly upset after that pick came through as his night didn’t go as expected.

That night, with friends and family surrounding him, Sanders addressed the disappointment. 

Shedeur Sanders claimed his snub in the first round of the NFL Draft will act as 'fuel to the fire'

Shedeur Sanders claimed his snub in the first round of the NFL Draft will act as ‘fuel to the fire’

Some NFL experts believe Sanders' aptitude to take sacks could hurt him in the pros

Some NFL experts believe Sanders’ aptitude to take sacks could hurt him in the pros

The 23-year-old spoke to his loved ones about his snub, admitting ‘we all didn’t expect this, of course’. 

But Sanders tried to remain upbeat, insisting he would be ‘happy’ regardless of what happens in the upcoming rounds of the draft. 

‘I feel like with God, anything is possible, everything is possible,’ he said. ‘I feel like this happened for no reason – all this is is of course fuel to the fire and under no circumstance we all know this shouldn’t happen. 

‘But we understand we’re on to bigger and better things. Tomorrow is the day, we’re going to be happy regardless, legendary.’

All season long at Colorado, he showed off his prowess as a pocket passer, benefited from a great connection with Hunter and tossed for over 4,100 yards and for 37 touchdowns.

While his willingness to take contact in order to make plays is a sign that he’s good in uncomfortable situations in the pocket. When the pocket holds up, his accuracy and arm strength makes him a threat in short, medium, and long range passes.

But he’s been prone to taking sacks in the name of making plays and doesn’t use his athleticism to avoid hits as much as he should.

Sanders has been called a ‘high floor’ product. Whether or not he can raise his ceiling in the NFL remains to be seen.

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