Perhaps nobody advocated more for Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL draft than ESPN broadcaster Mel Kiper Jr., and the Cleveland Browns rookie's famous father appreciated the support.

NFL Draft has been in the books for nearly a month, but there is still chatter about Shedeur Sanders' epic fall to the Cleveland Browns. ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. had the former Colorado quarterback at the top of his big board,

Few NFL draft analysts were more surprised at the fall of former Colorado star quarterback Shedeur Sanders than ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. Even fewer were more vocal than Kiper at calling out NFL teams for passing on the superstar quarterback and son of legendary player Deion Sanders.