The unprecedented and unbelievable Shedeur Sanders drop has left everyone stunned. After entering the draft process as a potential QB1 candidate, Sanders is yet to be taken off the board with five other quarterbacks gone, and the first two days of the draft in the books.
It has led to a ton of speculation, theories, and support for the Colorado Buffaloes superstar from fans, media, former players, and legends alike. One name to join the list was a certified football legend, Brett Favre, who also suffered a draft day fall, albeit not as deep as the one Sanders is enduring.
Brett Favre Uses Own Example As Motivation for Shedeur Sanders
Brett Favre was one of the best quarterbacks of the 1990s and 2000s era in the NFL. A Super Bowl Champion and three-time league MVP, he made the Green Bay Packers a playoff lock virtually every year of his career.
As a result, he earned his spot on the 1990s All-Decade team and earned 11 Pro Bowl selections in a career that saw him lead the league in touchdowns four times and yards twice.
Despite all those accolades, his beginnings were extremely humble as a 33rd overall second-round pick. Favre pointed that out in a post on X (formerly Twitter), “Heck I didn’t care when I got drafted, I just wanted a team to give me a chance wherever I went.”
“It’s what you do when your # is called that matters, not when you were taken. On top of that, the team that drafted me didn’t even want me,” he added alongside a laughing emoji.
Heck I didn’t care when I got drafted, I just wanted a team to give me a chance wherever I went.
It’s what you do when your # is called that matters, not when you were taken.
On top of that, the team that drafted me didn’t even want me😂 #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/ZGZBZ8TvKN
— Brett Favre (@BrettFavre) April 26, 2025
Of course, Favre is referring to the Atlanta Falcons and their then head coach Jerry Glanville, who was firmly against the decision and traded him in Year Two to the Green Bay Packers, where he would go on to have a Hall of Fame career.
A similar situation, with an even worse drop, is what Sanders is facing in the same city where Favre immortalized himself.
For most of the lead-up to the 2025 NFL Draft, the son of Deion Sanders was seen as a top-three selection, given the need for all three teams at the top of the draft. But with his stock dipping in recent weeks, two other destinations also emerged.
The New Orleans Saints at nine and the Pittsburgh Steelers at 21 were viable contenders. But as their numbers came and went, it became clear that a potential Day 2 call was in order. However, April 25 has come and gone, and Sanders’ name still remains on the board.
Virtually every team with a need has a new quarterback on their roster, with five names taken off the board. Yet, when Round Four begins on Day Three, the Colorado superstar will still be awaiting his name to be called. Perhaps, he can make every team regret passing up on him like Favre.