Deion Sanders has never backed down from defending his kids against anybody. Shedeur Sanders was the subject of many jokes after he went from being considered a future top-three pick in the 2025 NFL Draft to not even making it to the top 20 and falling all the way to the fifth round.

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 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,