White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt believes Sanders might have slipped even further in the draft if not for a social media post by President Donald Trump. On Friday, Trump posted on Truth Social that Shedeur Sanders was set for “greatness” and should be “picked immediately by a team that wants to win.”

President Donald Trump asked if NFL owners are "stupid" after Shedeur Sanders wasn't picked in the first round of the NFL draft.

Many people were surprised to see former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders fall in the 2025 NFL Draft out of the first round... Including President Donald Trump. Trump questioned whether NFL owners were stupid for not drafting Shedeur.