If you're wondering why Shedeur Sanders fell all the way down to the fifth round in the NFL Draft this year, you might just want to talk to Merrill Hoge. Before the draft started, the former Steelers running back broke down why he thought Sanders would eventually end up being an "epic failure" in the NFL if taken in the first round.

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders' famous lineage reportedly worked against him during the 2025 NFL draft, causing his surprising fall to the fifth round. According to The Athletic's Mike Jones, Sanders' Hall-of-Fame father Deion Sanders' influence created a negative perception about the 23-year-old's attitude.

It’s not often that the 144th overall pick is the biggest story of the NFL draft. In a three-day spectacle of cringe that will live in football lore for a long time, University of Colorado quarterback