The Sanders family was featured on a livestream throughout the 2025 draft as Shedeur, initially projected as a potential first-round pick, fell to the Cleveland Browns in Round 5. Shilo then signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent.

An unnamed John Doe filed suit in Georgia asking for $100 million in damages related to Sanders fall from potential top three draft pick to fifth round selectee. Sanders' fall from Big 12 offensive player of the year to Cleveland Browns' fourth-string quarterback devastated this poor rube,

As it turns out, Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders wasn’t the only one who experienced anguish and agony over his draft night free fall. The 23-year-old QB was projected by most analysts to go somewhere in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft last month.