It all played out in public for Shedeur Sanders, every last bit of disappointment and disrespect. An NFL draft of expected celebration became a weekend of waiting, if not worrying. From a mean-spirited prank spinning across the internet to a seemingly interminable delay in getting drafted -- not just a few picks after the mocks had predicted,

Trump questioned whether NFL owners were "stupid" for not selecting the former University of Colorado quarterback in the first round.

Sanders declared for the draft following a remarkable college career. He spent his first two seasons at Jackson State under the coaching of his father, Deion Sanders. When Deion transitioned to become the head coach at Colorado, Shedeur followed him, serving as the starting quarterback for two additional seasons.