Shedeur Sanders: Takes A New Path One Week Post 5th Round Draft

“I have never witnessed anything like what the NFL did to Shedeur Sanders in my nearly 50 years covering the league,” expressed Skip Bayless passionately on The Skip Bayless Show on April 29. Bayless had anticipated Sanders to be an early first-round pick. Renowned draft analyst Mel Kiper described the late selection as “disgusting,” questioning the decision during the draft night. The most shocking narrative emerging from the 2025 NFL Draft was the 5th-round selection of Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders, son of NFL legend Deion Sanders.