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‘Fuel To The Fire:’ Shedeur Sanders Reacts After Being Passed Over In Round One

Once viewed as a top-five lock in the 2025 NFL Draft, Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders is still waiting to hear his name called. Passed over by the Pittsburgh Steelers and rest of the league Thursday night, Sanders reacted to not being selected in the first round. Speaking with friends and family who attended his draft party in Texas, Sanders said this snub will only motivate him.

“We all didn’t expect this, of course,” he told the group that included his father, Deion. “But I feel like with God, everything’s possible. I don’t feel like this happened for no reason.