“I Did Want to Hug My Dad and Mom at the Same Time”: Shedeur Sanders Reveals His Major Regret From the 2025 NFL Draft

While it was expected for Shedeur Sanders to be a first-round pick, he slid all the way to the fifth round of the draft. Despite the big slide, it was still a special and emotional moment for the rookie when he got the call from the Browns.

Shedeur let out his emotions as he was surrounded by supportive friends and family. While it was a life-changing moment for the young man, he did have one regret. And it was not sliding so far down the Draft.

On the latest ‘2Legendary with Shedeur Sanders’ episode posted on YouTube, Sanders revealed that he wishes he could have hugged both parents at the same time when he was drafted. 

“It was good to have the all the family together finally,” Sanders said. “But I did want to hug my dad and mom at the same time. That’s the only thing that was on my mind, that’s the only thing that I was down about, I gotta admit.”

Sanders, whose parents divorced in 2015, is a grown man now, but dealt with his parents’ splitting up as a teenager. For anyone, seeing your parents split up/divorce can always be a tough and emotional thing to go through. 

He revealed in an episode on his YouTube channel that he spends the Thanksgiving holiday with both parents. He even joked that he has to watch how much he eats at his father’s, so he saves some room for when he visits his mother and her family. 

Speaking of the slide, Shedeur seems to have taken the set back on the chin.  He wasn’t resentful about being a fifth-round pick, comparing the bizarre situation to being a quarterback, a role wherein you have to just roll with the punches. 

“Everything is just an adjustment; you just have to roll with it. It’s like playing quarterback,” he said about his draft experience. 

With the Browns kicking off their rookie minicamp on Friday, Shedeur is now in the thick of it. Insider Brad Stainbrook shared multiple clips that offered an early look at Shedeur Sanders with his new NFL team. The former Colorado standout was seen participating in passing drills with receivers and taking part in a 7-on-7 scrimmage to open the camp.

Shedeur displayed his range as a passer, delivering throws over defenders as well as quick, short passes in various drills. He also threw passes for two touchdowns during the short-sided scrimmages, showing his ability to find the end zone in competitive settings. No matter what draft pick he ended up being, Shedeur is now at his ultimate destination and just needs to prove himself to the world of pro football now.