After all the drama sparked by his first-round miss, Shedeur Sanders finally got picked up in the fifth round of the NFL draft on Saturday, April 26. A team has selected the Colorado Buffaloes player, putting an end to his wild draft rollercoaster.
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Shedeur Sanders Gets Picked Up In Fifth Round Of NFL Draft
ESPN confirmed that the Cleveland Browns traded up in the fifth round of the NFL draft to grab Shedeur Sanders at No. 144. The outlet also pointed out that Sanders becomes the second quarterback that the Cleveland Browns have selected.
The Browns’ pick-up of Shedeur came after a long wait that had social media in an uproar. He was passed over on the first and second day of the draft. Subsequently, celebrities like President Donald Trump, Stephen A. Smith, Skip Bayless, Meek Mill, and others felt that the NFL intentionally overlooked him.
Shedeur Sanders & Family Celebrate Cleveland Browns Draft
Video footage surfaced showing Shedeur and his family waiting patiently to find out which team would draft him during a livestream. He appeared alongside his brothers, Deion Sanders Jr. and Shilo Sanders, as well as a whole crew of loved ones.
When the Cleveland Browns picked him, the room erupted in cheers and screams. Shedeur even hit a victory dance with Shiloh.
Shedeur Speaks Out After Cleveland Browns Draft
Sanders kept the celebrations rolling on X (formerly Twitter), dropping a simple post that said, “Thank you GOD.”
Thank you GOD
— Shedeur Sanders (@ShedeurSanders) April 26, 2025
Meanwhile, his pops, Deion Sanders and his sister Deiondra Sanders haven’t dropped reactions just yet. However, early on Saturday, April 26, Coach Prime did slide through with a positive message early via Instagram.
“We Trust GOD & We don’t know any other way. #CoachPrime,” Deion Sanders post read.
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Social Media Weighs in
Instagram user @indiatheasmrchef wrote, “Happy for him! Now make them regret not picking him first round! Let’s go Sanders!! 👏”
Instagram user @forever.derrica wrote, “I love how his WHOLE family stayed by his side and kept him in good spirits until he was drafted, That’s love right there.”
While Instagram user @conceited_shanell wrote, “I love their brotherly love so much! Makes me so happy! Congratulations young man!🏆🎉🥹”
Then Instagram user @beckybrowngurl wrote, “Congratulations to him but I still don’t like how they played in his face tho.”
Another Instagram user @distopiannovels wrote, “That boy gave God the glory the entire time while being passed over. Now a table will be prepared for him in the presence of his enemies.”
