"Corniest sh*t u can do": Fan blasted for pranking Shedeur Sanders with fake call as QB desperately awaits Roger Goodell's announcement

Shedeur Sanders is still waiting to hear his name called in the ongoing 2025 NFL draft. The Colorado quarterback, son of NFL legend Deion Sanders, was projected to be a first-round pick. He not only went undrafted in the first round but also the second.

Shedeur Sanders is still awaiting a call from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, but he was prank-called by someone pretending to be associated with a team. The caller told Sanders that he would "have to wait a little longer" to get drafted. The interaction, included in Sanders' draft live stream, was shared on X on Friday.

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However, fans shamed the prank caller.

"Corniest sh*t you can do," wrote one.

"Ehhh. I'm all for the jokes and memes when it's for fun, this is just messed up mean," wrote another.

A reply points out the meanness of the prank call

"That's sad really," posted one.

"LAME," wrote another.

Others admitted that they aren't fans of Sanders but still recognize that the prank call was wrong.

"I'm not the biggest Shedeur fan, but they dead wrong for doing this 😭 you could see they were genuinely excited," wrote one fan.

A reply says the prank call was wrong even though they're not a Sanders fan

"Even with his ego, it's cruel to post this let alone do it," another posted.

An X user calls the prank call cruel despite Sanders' ego

Why is Shedeur Sanders still waiting to get drafted?

Analysts and fans alike are struggling to understand why Shedeur Sanders is still waiting to be drafted in the third round. The drop in his draft stock is likely due to concerns about his skill set and attitude.

As one of the replies on X mentioned, Sanders' ego has caused distaste for some. It seems his personality was a problem during pre-draft interviews. NFL Network shared a quote from an anonymous NFL assistant coach about the quarterback's interview.

"The worst formal interview I've ever been in in my life," the anonymous coach said. "He's so entitled. He takes unnecessary sacks. He never plays on time. He has horrible body language. He blames teammates. ... But the biggest thing is, he's not that good."

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Shedeur Sanders' sack values have also been a concern. He has been the nation's mock-sacked quarterback two seasons in a row, being sacked 42 times this season and a career-high 52 times as a junior.

The Colorado star was the third ranked quarterback in the 2025 NFL Combine, but issues surrounding his interviews and sacks could be why Sanders still hasn't been drafted.

About the author

Lindsey Ware is a college sports journalist at Sportskeeda with over five years of experience working with publications such as The News & Observer, The Daily Tar Heel, Triangle Tribune and Cardiac Cane. She has also worked for Major League Baseball, The Holly Springs Salamanders, The Tri-City Chili Peppers, Tuffy Talk, Super Meteors Basketball, Just Good Network and Living Sport.

Lindsey has a Bachelor’s Degree in Media and Journalism from UNC Chapel Hill. Her education allowed Lindsey to gain experience in sports communication, which she honed in internships. Other than being a storyteller and sports fanatic, Lindsey is also a social media and marketing specialist.

Her favorite college team is UNC, although she grew up a N.C. State fan as both of her parents are Wolfpack alumni. Michael Jordan was a huge deal in North Carolina when Lindsey was growing up, and after a summer spent at UNC’s Sports Journalism Camp back in high school, Lindsey was set on being a Tar Heel.

Lindsey's favorite college coach of all time is Roy Williams. During her time attending UNC Chapel Hill and writing for The Daily Tar Heel, Lindsey was lucky enough to meet and speak with Williams a few times. He was like a celebrity on UNC’s campus and was beloved for his coaching style and success with the Tar Heels, accumulating three NCAA championship titles in 18 years.

When not watching or writing about sports, Lindsey enjoys reading, trying new restaurants and coffee shops, and spending time with my friends, family and dog. She also likes to journal, watch movies and paint.

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