Shedeur Sanders 'truly thankful' for Donald Trump's support during historic NFL Draft slide

LeSean McCoy breaks down the path for Shedeur Sanders to start for the Cleveland Browns as a rookie.

As Shedeur Sanders continued his unprecedented fall in the NFL Draft last month, President Donald Trump took to social media to voice his support for the quarterback.

"I was truly thankful. I was truly thankful for it," Sanders, 23, told reporters Saturday. 

"Including him there is a lot of fans, a lot of people in barbershops, a lot of hairstylists, a lot of fans of me and of my craft and of my family that was there to support. I was just thankful that I have that foundation overall. As people, we could all come together as one."

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Reporters crowd around fifth-round pick Shedeur Sanders during a press conference at the Cleveland Browns' rookie minicamp Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Berea, Ohio. (Imagn)

Trump took to Truth Social to express his frustration with the former Colorado star not being selected before the second round began.

"What is wrong with NFL owners, are they STUPID? Deion Sanders was a great college football player, and was even greater in the NFL. He’s also a very good coach, streetwise and smart! Therefore, Shedeur, his quarterback son, has PHENOMENAL GENES, and is all set for Greatness," Trump wrote. 

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders throws during NFL rookie minicamp at the Cleveland Browns' training complex Friday, May 9, 2025, in Berea, Ohio. (IMAGN)

"He should be ‘picked’ IMMEDIATELY by a team that wants to WIN. Good luck Shedeur, and say hello to your wonderful father!"

The Cleveland Browns selected Sanders with the 144th overall