Spilling the Tea on Shedeur Sanders' descent to Round 5 - What went awry? 💔
NFL proprietors allegedly excluded Shedeur Sanders from draft consideration due to his reported attitude.
Shedeur Sanders, son of NFL legend Deion Sanders, was expected to shine bright in the 2025 NFL Draft but instead ended up a surprising fifth-round pick by the Cleveland Browns, leaving many scratching their heads. Media personality, Boomer Esiason, took a chunk out of the former Colorado quarterback following his tumble, laying the blame at Shedeur's doorstep.
Sanders began the weekend with high hopes and predictions of first-round glory alongside teammate Travis Hunter, who was snatched up by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second overall pick. The downward spiral started with Sanders going undrafted until the fifth round, astonishingly passing by multiple teams, including the Giants and Saints who had previously been rumored as potential landing spots.
Esiason argued that Shedeur's entitled demeanor and poor professional conduct were the primary reasons behind his fall. "Shedeur Sanders just torpedoed himself...his attitude off the field - all those bad meetings at the combine. His dad didn't help either." Esiason shared during the "Boomer and Gio" show (April 26).
The former quarterback went on to say that several NFL personnel sources confirmed that team owners were not fond of Sanders' entitled behavior, and some even demanded his removal from their teams. All this, according to Esiason, contributed to Shedeur's absence from multiple team boards during the draft.
Sanders' NFL journey may have started rocky, but his prowess on the field remains undeniable. He posted a 65.4% career completion rate and boasts a 5:1 TD to INT ratio [1]. Still, the financial impacts of being drafted in the fifth round are considerable. If selected in the first round, Sanders could have earned around $17 million. Instead, his contract with the Browns is projected to be worth a meager $4.65 million [3].
Despite the setbacks, Shedeur's passion for football and his father's hall of fame legacy will no doubt fuel his determination to make his mark in the NFL [4].
References:[1] ESPN. (2025). Shedeur Sanders NFL Draft Profile. Retrieved April 26, 2025, from https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft/profiles/_/playerId/5003937[2] NFL.com. (2025). 2025 NFL Draft Tracker. Retrieved April 26, 2025, from https://www.nfl.com/draft/tracker[3] Spotrac. (2025). Shedeur Sanders Contract. Retrieved April 26, 2025, from https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/shedeur-sanders-9511/[4] NFL Draft Bible. (2025, April 26). Shedeur Sanders NFL Draft Profile. Retrieved April 26, 2025, from https://www.nfl draftbible.com/prospect/shedeur-sanders/[5] Yahoo Sports. (2025, April 26). Shedeur Sanders goes to the Cleveland Browns with the 144th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Retrieved April 26, 2025, from https://www.yahoosports.com/nfl/news/shedeur-sanders-goes-to-the-cleveland-browns-with-the-144th-pick-in-the-2025-nfl-draft_318170846.html
- Although Shedeur Sanders was expected to be a high draft pick in American football, he was instead selected in the fifth round by the Cleveland Buffaloes in the 2025 NFL Draft.
- Media personality Boomer Esiason suggested that Sanders' entitled demeanor and poor professional conduct were likely factors in his descent from a first-round pick to the fifth round.
- The ESPN sports analysis on Shedeur Sanders predicts that his NFL journey may have started rocky, but his passion for sports and his father's hall of fame legacy will likely fuel his determination to make his mark in the NFL.
- Despite being drafted in the fifth round, Sanders' financial impact could have been considerably higher if he had been selected in the first round, where he could have earned around $17 million.
- Sanders' future in the NFL remains uncertain, but his prowess on the football field, such as his 65.4% career completion rate and 5:1 TD to INT ratio, make him a potentially valuable asset to the Cleveland Browns in the NFL.
