Shedeur Sanders Gets Prank-Called Amid NFL Draft Drama: 'Have to Wait a Little Longer'

The NFL Draft is supposed to be a dream come true for young football stars, but for Shedeur Sanders, it turned into a bit of a nightmare—complete with a prank call that no one saw coming. As Sanders waited for his name to be called, his slide out of the first round already had his family and fans on edge. Then, during a live-streamed draft party on Twitch, the tension went up a notch when he got a call he thought was from an NFL general manager. With everyone gathered around, Sanders picked up, only to be told by an imposter that he’d "have to wait a little longer." That smile didn’t last long, and honestly, who could blame him?

The party took a sharp turn as the crowd realized what had happened, and Sanders, clearly frustrated, ended the stream. His fall in the draft has been the talk of this year’s event, especially since quarterbacks like Cam Ward, Jaxson Dart, and Tyler Shough—all expected to go after Sanders—were picked ahead of him. Even his brother Shilo Sanders couldn’t believe what he was seeing, telling the family on camera that "something is going on" with the way things were shaking out.

Despite the disappointment, Shedeur addressed his family after the first night, holding onto hope and saying, "We all didn't expect this, of course, but I feel like with God, anything possible, everything possible... All of this is, of course, fuel to the fire." The quarterback kept spirits up, promising that no matter what, "Tomorrow's the day. We going to be happy regardless. Legendary."

The drama didn’t stop with the Sanders family, though. Former President Donald Trump jumped into the conversation online, slamming NFL owners for letting Sanders fall and calling Deion Sanders "streetwise and smart!" while insisting Shedeur has "PHENOMENAL GENES." If only draft picks worked like reality TV voting, right?

Meanwhile, former congressman Jamaal Bowman suggested that Sanders’ style and personality—think gold chains and confident talk—are behind his draft slide, arguing that the league isn’t as welcoming to outspoken Black athletes as it should be. Bowman drew comparisons to Eli Manning’s infamous draft drama, pointing out a double standard in how "entitlement" is perceived.

So, whether it’s a prank call, a presidential hot take, or just the strange twists of NFL logic, Shedeur Sanders’ draft journey is already one for the books. One thing’s for sure: this quarterback knows how to handle a curveball, even if it comes with a side of trolling.