Shedeur was viewed by many as a first-round prospect entering the draft, but he didn't hear his name called until Day 3. He was the sixth quarterback off the board, as the Cleveland Browns selected him in the fifth round with the No. 144 overall pick.

Deion Sanders had preferred teams for his sons before the 2025 NFL Draft. While Shedeur took a tumble down the board, the one team that took a chance on him was a laughable option by Coach Prime before the draft.

Shedeur Sanders' mom said she has "no apologies" for those people upset over her children's confidence and swagger.