Shedeur Sanders’ dramatic draft slide has become the highlight of the 2025 NFL Draft. Initially expected to be the second-best quarterback after Cam Ward and a strong Round 1 prospect, Sanders will now await his fate on Day 3.
Ironically, Colorado’s former quarterback was among the few invited to attend the event in Wisconsin, but he declined and chose to stay with his family when he received the big news.
Their plan clearly did not go as expected, as they are still waiting for the news. With the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year now looking like a possible Round 4 or 5 prospect, Sanders’ father and brother are subtly hinting at a possible conspiracy behind the scenes.
Deion Sanders and Shedeur Sanders Jokingly Hint at Conspiracy
The Sanders family was not dejected altogether, as one might expect, thanks to their years of experience dealing with brutal criticism. Instead, Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders, Shedeur’s elder brother Deion Sanders Jr., and the quarterback himself laughed it off while emphasizing their faith.
“It’s funny when he’s at a loss of words. But it’s fun because he never comes to a conclusion,” Shedeur said, unable to contain his chuckle after seeing his father’s reaction.
Deion appeared slightly more serious, saying, “I know what’s going on…But I like to have hope and trust God…This is the devil.”
Coach Prime’s elder son, Sanders Jr., jokingly admitted, “It wasn’t cute after 21. That was the last straw.”
In the final weeks leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft, Sanders’ stock declined, positioning him as a mid-to-late Round 1 prospect. In that range, the Pittsburgh Steelers, with pick No. 21, were expected to draft Sanders. Instead, they went with offensive tackle Derrick Harmon.
Coach Prime and Shedeur Sanders is Comedy 😂
“This the devil”
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— We Coming 🦬 (@SkoBuffsGoBuffs) April 26, 2025
Sanders’ draft slide came after NFL scouts reported concerns about his performance during Colorado’s Pro Day workouts. He argued that while a slight shift in his draft stock was explainable, not getting drafted until Day 3 is utterly “unexplainable.”
“That you can explain. This is unexplainable now,” he added. “It’s to the point where it’s like ‘Hey man, y’all got to stop,’” his father joined in.
Shedeur has been hinting at a possible conspiracy ever since he went undrafted on Day 1.
“I don’t feel like this happened for no reason. All this is, of course, fuel to the fire. Under no circumstances — we all know this shouldn’t have happened. But we understand, we’re on to bigger and better things. Tomorrow’s the day. We’re going to be happy regardless,” Sanders said to the crowd gathered in front of his Texas residence on April 24.
It will be interesting to see which team drafts Sanders in Round 4 (or later). Regardless, he’s highly unlikely to earn a starting role in his rookie season.