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The 2025 NFL Draft has been one of the most difficult experiences for Shedeur Sanders. Slipping to the fifth draft round was a litmus test of his character and resilience; fortunately, the former Colorado star didn't have to go through it alone; his father, Deion Sanders, was with him the entire way.
The Sanders saga is the most well-known of the 2025 NFL Draft. After being considered one of the top college prospects this year, the former Buffaloes quarterback suffered blow after blow, degrading his draft stock until he became the biggest enigma of this draft process.
When the draft arrived, Shedeur and the Sanders clan-holed up in their Texas home-watched the draft rounds tick by without a single team calling up the young signal-caller. Finally, in the fifth round, the Cleveland Browns took a chance, prompting a sigh of relief and an emotional celebration from the entire family, led by Coach Prime.
Deion's unwavering faith
The Sanders patriarch showed Shedeur his throughout the draft, both in person and with multiple social media posts, always demonstrating his faith in God. In the end, Sanders couldn't be with his son when he heard his name called as the 144th pick in the draft, but he sent an eloquent message on his Twitter : "God is good!"
He did something similar on his Instagram , posting a carousel of photos accompanied by his sons, Shedeur, Shilo, and Deion Jr., with a short but moving message: "God is great." Both posts encapsulate not only the Sanders family's faith but the collective relief they felt when Shedeur was finally selected.
Ever the active netizen, Coach Prime has continued to send messages, including one for the entire 2025 NFL class: "This too shall ! There's 221 of y'all that need to know the storm you're facing & getting the best of you right now shall ."
Is Shedeur ready for what's next?
Although the draft storm has ed, the real test for Sanders is about to begin. Shedeur s a crowded quarterback room in Cleveland, with Joe Flacco and Kenny Picket vying for the starting job while star Deshaun Watson recovers from injury.
This leaves Sanders and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel competing for a spot as backups and on the Browns' final roster. His fans are confident Shedeur can pull it off, while his detractors continue to echo the criticisms that brought him down in the draft, predicting a catastrophic failure.