Perhaps nobody advocated more for Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL draft than ESPN broadcaster Mel Kiper Jr., and the Cleveland Browns rookie's famous father appreciated the support.

Few NFL draft analysts were more surprised at the fall of former Colorado star quarterback Shedeur Sanders than ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. Even fewer were more vocal than Kiper at calling out NFL teams for passing on the superstar quarterback and son of legendary player Deion Sanders.

It is always interesting to see coaches and members of the media go at one another for whatever reason. It appears that NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. is upset that Miami head coach Mario Cristobal didn’t talk to him about former Hurricanes and current Titans quarterback Cam Ward.