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NFL legend Deion Sanders‘ bold prediction backfired during the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday night.

In 2024, Deion predicted that his son, former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders would be one of the top 5 picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. Others predicted Shedeur would be the No. 1 pick overall.

But University of Miami quarterback Cam Ward was selected No. 1 overall by the Tennessee Titans on Thursday.

Shedeur’s former Colorado teammate and Heisman trophy winner Travis Hunter was selected No. 2 by the Jacksonville Jaguars who traded up from No. 5 to the Cleveland Browns’ No. 2 pick.

Shedeur, his brother Shilo Sanders, Coach Prime, and Philly rap legend Gillie Da Kid watched as Travis’s name was called.

In anticipation of the NFL Draft, Deion decorated a room with dollar signs and the word “LEGENDARY” throughout.

By the time the Pittsburgh Steelers chose Oregon DT Derrick Harmon with the No. 21 pick, Shedeur’s name was still on the board.

Late Thursday night, as Shedeur fell out of the first round, Deion’s 2024 prediction began to go viral on ex-Twitter.

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By the end of the night, all 32 NFL teams had passed on Shedeur Sanders.

The words “arrogant” and “jersey retirement” were tossed around as possible reasons for the blatant disrespect.

Deion had previously announced both Travis and Shedeur would have their jerseys retired at Colorado during the Buffaloes’ 2025 spring game. It was a move that upset Colorado legends and former students.

Shedeur was not humiliated by going undrafted in the first round. He remained optimistic that his name will be called in the second round on Friday.

“We all didn’t expect this, of course,” Shedeur said in a video. “But I feel like with God, anything possible, everything possible. I don’t feel like this happened, you know, for no reason. All this is is, of course, fuel to the fire.”

Shedeur continued: “Under no circumstances did we all know this was going to happen, but we understand we on to bigger and better things. Tomorrow’s the day. We going to be happy regardless. Legendary.”