Through the prism of the Patriots, the first round of the NFL Draft was sensible and anticlimactic. But through the broader perspective of the entire first round ― broadcast live, of course, and in staggering detail by ESPN, ABC, and the NFL Network ― suspense was not lacking, particularly when it came to one very famous and polarizing prospect.

In a stunning development, Shedeur Sanders, a projected first-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft, remains undrafted after falling out of the second and third rounds on Friday night. Amid his inexplicable fall down the draft board, Sanders took to his account on X and posted a grateful message.