The 2025 NFL Draft has reached day 3 and Shedeur Sanders still hasn’t been picked.
It’s been the buzz of the draft. The former Jackson State and Colorado football quarterback was projected by mock drafts as a potential top five pick. Instead, he wasn’t selected in Round 1 on April 24, nor in Rounds 2 and 3 on April 25.
Will Sanders get picked in Rounds 4-7 on April 26? Here’s what we know about Sanders, the son of Deion Sanders.
Has Shedeur Sanders been drafted?
Sanders has not been picked in the 2025 NFL Draft through the first three rounds.
Why isn’t Shedeur Sanders getting drafted?
Even some of the NFL draft experts are puzzled as to why Sanders hasn’t been drafted.
However, some people like ESPN’s Adam Schefter predicted that Sanders could fall out of Round 1. Some reporters have also raised concerns from Sanders’ pre-draft interviews with NFL teams.
There’s also the Deion Sanders dynamic. Sanders has never played football on a team where his father wasn’t at least an assistant coach.
Tom Pelissero: NFL GM considering picking Shedeur Sanders on Day 3
NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero said on TV before the start of Day 3 that he spoke to one GM that is at least considering drafting Sanders. He did not say which team that is.
Shedeur Sanders mock draft: Where QB could get picked
Teams with obvious needs at quarterback are the Las Vegas Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers. But given how far Sanders has fallen, it opens the door for other teams to select him as a backup quarterback.
Can Shedeur Sanders go back to college?
NCAA rules prohibit players who’ve entered the NFL draft to return to play college football.
QBs who’ve been drafted before Shedeur Sanders
Five quarterbacks have been picked ahead of Sanders in the 2025 NFL Draft:
Round 1
- Miami’s Cam Ward was taken by the Tennessee Titans at No. 1
- Ole Miss‘ Jaxson Dart was taken by the New York Giants at No. 25
Round 2
- Louisville’s Tyler Shough was taken by the New Orleans Saints at No. 40
Round 3
- Alabama’s Jalen Milroe was taken by the Seattle Seahawks at No. 92
- Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel was taken by the Cleveland Browns at No. 94
Donald Trump, others react to Shedeur Sanders not getting picked
Sanders’ fall in the NFL draft has been a hot topic, even for celebrities outside of the sport.
“What is wrong with NFL owners, are they STUPID?” President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social before the start of Round 2 on April 25. “Deion Sanders was a great college football player, and was even greater in the NFL. He’s also a very good coach, streetwise and smart! Therefore, Shedeur, his quarterback son, has PHENOMENAL GENES, and is all set for Greatness. He should be ‘picked’ IMMEDIATELY by a team that wants to WIN. Good luck Shedeur, and say hello to your wonderful father!”
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@gannett.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
