Shedeur Sanders isn't necessarily using his fall in the 2025 NFL Draft as motivation — he's looking to prove himself right and aiming to be the "best" teammate.

NFL Draft wrapped three weeks ago, but Shedeur Sanders’ shocking slide to the fifth round — and the way experts reacted to his selection — is still drumming up controversy. ESPN analyst Mel Kiper, who was among Sanders’ most vocal advocates and openly expressed his surprise at the QB’s ongoing availability throughout the draft broadcast,

Deion Sanders backed ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. on social media after Kiper was criticized for hysterical reactions to Shedeur Sanders' draft slide.