Shedeur Sanders didn’t get drafted on Thursday. He and his family said it was all part of God’s plan.
His name wasn’t called on Friday either. Sanders is still giving thanks.
“Thank you GOD for EVERYTHING,” he posted on X with about 10 picks left to go in the third round.
As team after team passed on the former Colorado quarterback during the NFL draft’s first round, Sanders’ loved ones shared Bible verses on social media, and yes, some criticism of quarterback-needy teams, too.
Sanders himself referenced God in a video recorded at the end of the night, according to ESPN.
He told the crowd at his draft party that “this shouldn’t have happened” but that the future still looks good.
“I feel like with God, anything’s possible — everything’s possible," Sanders said.
Sanders’ brother, Deion Sanders Jr. shared a similar message on X, implying that God had everything under control.
“Thank You God! Let your will be done,” he said.
On Friday morning, Shedeur Sanders’ famous dad, Deion Sanders, who is also known as Coach Prime, picked up the refrain, writing on X about God’s master plan.
The post doesn’t reference the draft or Shedeur Sanders by name, but it seems to speak directly to those who were shocked by how Thursday unfolded.
“My bible says God uses the foolish things to confound the wise & he chose the weak things of the world that he may put to shame the strong! Please know God ain’t done & God is just really getting started. Enjoy this lesson & stop stressing,” Coach Prime wrote.
Shedeur Sanders draft updates
Shedeur Sanders was and remains one of the biggest mysteries of the 2025 NFL draft, as The Athletic noted in its draft preview.
Some thought he would get picked as high as No. 3 on Thursday, but he ended up not getting picked in Rounds 1, 2 or 3.
Going into Friday’s second and third rounds, at least three teams — the Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers — were widely believed to still be in the hunt for a top quarterback option.
The Saints took former Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough with the No. 8 pick in the second round (40th overall.)
Dozens of picks then passed before the Seattle Seahawks took former Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe with the No. 28 pick in the third round (90th overall) and the Browns picked former Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel with the No. 30 pick (94th overall.)