BREAKING NEWS Donald Trump rips into 'stupid' NFL owners as he weighs in on Shedeur Sanders snub in bizarre draft rant
The first round of the draft took place in Green Bay Thursday night where former Miami quarterback Cam Ward was taken No. 1 overall by the Tennessee Titans as expected.
However, one of the biggest shocks of the night came when Shedeur Sanders was left on the board after being snubbed by multiple teams and ultimately plummeting out of the first round.
And the president was left seething over the decision from the league's franchises to overlook the former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback and son of NFL legend Deion Sanders.
'What is wrong with NFL owners, are they STUPID?' Trump wrote in his latest Truth Social rant. 'Deion Sanders was a great college football player, and was even greater in the NFL. He's also a very good coach, streetwise and smart!
'Therefore, Shedeur, his quarterback son, has PHENOMENAL GENES, and is all set for Greatness. He should be 'picked' IMMEDIATELY by a team that wants to WIN. Good luck Shedeur, and say hello to your wonderful father!'
Sanders had been tipped by some - including his father - to be a top-five pick but Cam Ward and Jaxson Dart were the only quarterbacks selected.
Ward was taken first overall by the Tennessee Titans, while the Giants - who had been strongly linked with Sanders - went for ex-Ole Miss QB Dart. The Pittsburgh Steelers also opted against the quarterback.
There had been speculation ahead of the draft that Sanders' stock had tanked among certain teams.
His character in particular had been targeted following the combine, with the quarterback reportedly branded 'brash' and 'arrogant' following interviews.
Concerns about Sanders' arm strength have become an issue in recent weeks, too, though his father - Hall of Famer Sanders - laughed off that notion.
In 50 collegiate games, Sanders threw for 14,347 yards, with 134 touchdowns and 27 interceptions. He completed 70.1 percent of his passes and ran for 17 more scores.
Sanders will have a second chance to be selected Friday night in the second and third rounds and if NFL owners obey Trump's orders, he could go as high as 33rd or 37th with the Cleveland Browns or Tom Brady's Las Vegas Raiders.
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