Draft Night, But Make It Humbling 😬
And while the internet was busy making jokes, NFL rumors started flying…
So, Shedeur Sanders didn’t go in the first round of the NFL Draft. And if you were online at all during the fallout, you know it was a feeding frenzy.
Shedeur Sanders was not selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft pic.twitter.com/8Xk4DGeNm5
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 25, 2025
I’m not saying the internet is incapable of empathy, but once a narrative gets rolling (especially one where a player with a full custom Draft Night setup and a chain that costs more than some houses), there’s no stopping it. It’s like watching someone trip in public. You want to look away, but you simply can’t.
Shedeur Sanders had a whole custom-made draft room for tonight…
It was put to no use after falling out of the first round 😭😭😭
— Kicks (@kicks) April 25, 2025
He was projected to go early. Like, franchise QB of the future early. ESPN had him at a 97% chance to go in the first round. The other 3% must have been running X accounts with 100k followers and a burner alt ready to go, because the memes have been unrelenting.
0/32 CALL ME SHEDEUR SANDERS pic.twitter.com/zh65YrAQ6l
— Jalin Troutman (@JalinTroutman35) April 25, 2025
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Draft Room or Movie Set?
Let’s talk about his setup. Sanders hosted his draft party in what I can only describe as a set. LED lighting. Branded everything. A chain big enough to side-eye. I respect the confidence. I also respect that it immediately became meme bait once the first 32 names didn’t include his.
Shedeur Sanders… pic.twitter.com/X5llrulOo3
— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) April 25, 2025
And while the internet was busy making jokes, NFL rumors started flying. According to NFL news and draft insiders, Cleveland looks like the most likely landing spot at pick No. 33 (they also hold No. 36 after a trade with Jacksonville, according to the NFL Draft order)
The Browns are the favorites to grab him, but the Raiders and Saints are also in the mix. Either way, he’s expected to go early in Round Two, which might not fix last night, but it’s not nothing.
What’s Next?
Look, Shedeur Sanders’ stats speak for themselves. His interviews apparently didn’t. And sure, some anonymous assistant called him “entitled,” but if I had Deion Sanders as a dad and wore 10 pounds of ice on my neck, I probably would be too.
Shedeur Sanders must’ve been in the Pre-Draft Interviews like this pic.twitter.com/zosCoOuJIn
— The Hood Therapist (@OhhMar24) April 25, 2025
We’ll see if he ends up on the Cleveland Browns roster tonight. The memes won’t stop, but neither will his comeback arc.
This message from Shedeur Sanders after going undrafted in the 1st round is exactly why he has the resolve, poise and maturity to lead an NFL Franchise. He didn’t hide. He stood tall in the face of adversity and disappointment. This adds to his testimony.
🎥 @DeionSandersJr pic.twitter.com/1tAoHCZpI1
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) April 25, 2025
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