The 2025 NFL Draft saw its fair share of drama, but perhaps no storyline was more eye-catching than the unexpected fall of Shedeur Sanders — once projected to be a first- or second-round pick — to the fifth round. Selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 144th overall pick, Sanders' journey to the league has been anything but ordinary. Now officially an NFL player, the spotlight shines not just on his talent, but also on the path that led him here — a path intertwined with lofty expectations, media scrutiny, and, most notably, his legendary father.
Deion Sanders ' old Browns diss resurfaces just as son Shedeur gets drafted by the team
Back in 2018, Deion Sanders — a Hall of Famer with a larger-than-life presence — famously tweeted, “I love what the Browns have done this offseason, but if I’m a young QB, ain’t no way I’m going to Cleveland. I would pull a ELI MANNING if possible. #Truth.” That sentiment came full circle this April, as his son was drafted by the very team he once critiqued so openly. Social media quickly resurrected the tweet, igniting conversations about destiny, irony, and football karma.
The NFL world had been anticipating Shedeur’s name being called much earlier. With a standout college career that began under Deion’s leadership at Jackson State and continued with the Buffaloes at Colorado, Shedeur closed out his senior year with a 74% completion rate, 37 touchdowns, and just 10 interceptions — accolades that earned him the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year title. His stats spoke volumes, but for reasons both fair and speculative, they weren’t enough to keep him from slipping to Day 3.
Behind the scenes, NFL insiders hinted at deeper concerns. Tom Pelissero reported that a team executive described Sanders' pre-draft interview as “the worst formal interview I’ve ever been in in my life,” criticizing everything from his perceived entitlement to his on-field discipline. “He’s so entitled. He takes unnecessary sacks. He never plays on time. He has horrible body language. He blames teammates … but the biggest thing is, he is not that good,” an anonymous evaluator bluntly stated.
Amidst the critique, Shedeur didn’t flinch. “You think I’m worried about what critics say or what people have to say?” he told reporters at the NFL Combine. “You know who my dad is? They hate on him, too.” That swagger, both a strength and a perceived weakness, mirrors the confidence Deion has always projected — a father who declared just last May that his son would be “a top 5 pick.”
As the first round came and went without Shedeur’s name, Deion took to faith, tweeting, “My bible says God uses the foolish things to confound the wise & he chose the weak things of the world that he may put to shame the strong! Please know God ain’t done & God is just really getting started.”
For the Sanders family, the road to the NFL was never going to be conventional. And for Shedeur, the pressure is on to prove that talent and perseverance can silence critics louder than tweets and draft-day gossip. His story is still unfolding — and Cleveland just might be where he finds his rhythm and proves his worth.
Also Read: "Clueless for 50 years": ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. slams NFL teams for letting Shedeur Sanders slip to fifth round
Deion Sanders ' old Browns diss resurfaces just as son Shedeur gets drafted by the team
Back in 2018, Deion Sanders — a Hall of Famer with a larger-than-life presence — famously tweeted, “I love what the Browns have done this offseason, but if I’m a young QB, ain’t no way I’m going to Cleveland. I would pull a ELI MANNING if possible. #Truth.” That sentiment came full circle this April, as his son was drafted by the very team he once critiqued so openly. Social media quickly resurrected the tweet, igniting conversations about destiny, irony, and football karma.
An old tweet from Deion Sanders saying he’d never join the Cleveland Browns as a young QB is now going viral 👀 pic.twitter.com/AB3Ym1X8Zi
— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) April 26, 2025
The NFL world had been anticipating Shedeur’s name being called much earlier. With a standout college career that began under Deion’s leadership at Jackson State and continued with the Buffaloes at Colorado, Shedeur closed out his senior year with a 74% completion rate, 37 touchdowns, and just 10 interceptions — accolades that earned him the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year title. His stats spoke volumes, but for reasons both fair and speculative, they weren’t enough to keep him from slipping to Day 3.
Behind the scenes, NFL insiders hinted at deeper concerns. Tom Pelissero reported that a team executive described Sanders' pre-draft interview as “the worst formal interview I’ve ever been in in my life,” criticizing everything from his perceived entitlement to his on-field discipline. “He’s so entitled. He takes unnecessary sacks. He never plays on time. He has horrible body language. He blames teammates … but the biggest thing is, he is not that good,” an anonymous evaluator bluntly stated.
Amidst the critique, Shedeur didn’t flinch. “You think I’m worried about what critics say or what people have to say?” he told reporters at the NFL Combine. “You know who my dad is? They hate on him, too.” That swagger, both a strength and a perceived weakness, mirrors the confidence Deion has always projected — a father who declared just last May that his son would be “a top 5 pick.”
As the first round came and went without Shedeur’s name, Deion took to faith, tweeting, “My bible says God uses the foolish things to confound the wise & he chose the weak things of the world that he may put to shame the strong! Please know God ain’t done & God is just really getting started.”
For the Sanders family, the road to the NFL was never going to be conventional. And for Shedeur, the pressure is on to prove that talent and perseverance can silence critics louder than tweets and draft-day gossip. His story is still unfolding — and Cleveland just might be where he finds his rhythm and proves his worth.
Also Read: "Clueless for 50 years": ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. slams NFL teams for letting Shedeur Sanders slip to fifth round
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