Trump Says Shedeur Sanders Should Be Drafted 'immediately;' Nfl Owners 'stupid' For Passing On Him

General managers whitethorn not beryllium fans of Shedeur Sanders (at slightest for a first-round pick), but nan president is.

President Donald Trump ripped "stupid" NFL owners for passing connected nan Colorado prima backmost and letting him autumn into nan 2nd round.

"What is incorrect pinch NFL owners, are they STUPID? Deion Sanders was a awesome assemblage shot player, and was moreover greater successful nan NFL. He’s besides a very bully coach, streetwise and smart! Therefore, Shedeur, his backmost son, has PHENOMENAL GENES, and is each group for Greatness," Trump wrote successful a Truth Social post. "He should beryllium "picked" IMMEDIATELY by a squad that wants to WIN. Good luck Shedeur, and opportunity hullo to your awesome father!"

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Donald Trump and Shedeur Sanders (AP Newsroom/IMAGN)

Sanders, astatine 1 point, was considered to beryllium nan 1B to Cam Ward’s 1A. Ward separated himself, and went first wide to nan Tennessee Titans.

But, successful caller days, it was becoming evident that teams did not emotion Sanders – nan Raiders took Ashton Jeanty astatine six, and nan Saints went pinch Kelvin Banks Jr. astatine nine, officially starting nan Sanders fall.

All eyes were connected nan Pittsburgh Steelers astatine No. 21. But arsenic nary 1 traded up successful beforehand of them, nan Steelers’ action came and went without a QB – they opted for Derrick Harmon.

Colorado Buffaloes backmost Shedeur Sanders (2) celebrates aft defeating nan Arizona State Sun Devils astatine Mountain America Stadium, Home of nan ASU Sun Devils. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

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The New York Giants traded backmost successful to nan first round, but they opted for Jaxson Dart instead.

The Cleveland Browns ain nan first and 4th selections of nan 2nd round, and they are successful backmost hellhole pinch Deshaun Watson, already struggling, recovering from a doubly ruptured Achilles.

The erstwhile University of Colorado prima admitted that he and his family "did not expect" what occurred connected Thursday night.

"We each didn't expect this, of course, but I consciousness for illustration pinch God, thing possible, everything possible. I don't consciousness for illustration this happened for nary reason. All of this is, of course, substance to nan fire. Under nary circumstances did we each cognize this was going to happen, but we understand we connected to bigger and amended things," nan quarterback said. 

Colorado wide receiver LaJohntay Wester, left, hugs backmost Shedeur Sanders earlier they return portion successful passing drills during Colorado's NFL shot pro time Friday, April 4, 2025, successful Boulder, Colo.  (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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"Tomorrow's nan day. We going to beryllium happy regardless. Legendary."

The NFL Draft originates astatine 7 p.m. ET connected Friday.

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