Shedeur Sanders Stuns NFL Draft by Going Undrafted Through Three Rounds

Shedeur Sanders, the electrifying quarterback prospect and son of football legend Deion Sanders, has just experienced what might be the most jaw-dropping slide in recent NFL Draft memory. Despite being projected as a top pick and even a contender for No. 1 overall, Sanders wasn't selected in the first three rounds, leaving fans, analysts, and even a few NFL owners scratching their heads.

By the end of the third round, five quarterbacks had already been scooped up, but Sanders' name was still missing from the list. The drama only intensified as players like Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough, Jalen Milroe, and Dillon Gabriel—none of whom were expected to go ahead of Sanders—found themselves with NFL homes before him. Imagine being the star student in class and watching everyone else get picked for the group project first. Ouch.

Let's not forget, Sanders dominated the Big 12 with 4,134 passing yards and 37 touchdowns last season, earning Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year. Across 50 college games, he racked up an eye-popping 14,347 yards and 134 touchdowns. Numbers like that usually get you a limo ride to the draft stage—not a seat at a family Twitch livestream, anxiously waiting for the phone to ring.

Speaking of which, things got even more surreal Friday night. As Sanders and his family streamed their draft party, he received a call that looked like it could be from an NFL team—only for it to turn out to be a prankster telling him he’d "have to wait a little longer." Talk about adding insult to injury in real time.

The draft slide kicked off a firestorm of debate. Anonymous coaches and executives aired their grievances, calling Sanders' interviews disastrous and questioning everything from his attitude to his playing style. One coach didn't hold back, calling him "entitled" and criticizing his decision-making on the field. Another exec remarked that Sanders wanted to "dictate what's best for him"—guess confidence isn't always a plus in those interviews.

The controversy didn’t stop there. Patrick Mahomes, himself no stranger to being overlooked, summed up the madness with a simple "Crazy" on X. Even former President Donald Trump jumped into the fray, blasting NFL owners for passing on Sanders and calling him a surefire winner thanks to those "phenomenal genes." If there were ever a time for a quarterback to trend for all the wrong reasons, this is it.

Still, amid the circus, Sanders kept things gracious. As day two wound down, he took to X to thank God for everything, showing a level of composure that some of his critics might not have expected.

Now, all eyes are on day three. Will Sanders finally get that draft call for real? In the wild world of the NFL, the only thing certain is that you can never predict what happens next.