The first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night averaged 13.6 million viewers across television and digital platforms, according to the league and Nielsen. The numbers from Friday night's coverage (Rounds 2 & 3) averaged 7.

It's safe to say Shedeur Sanders' NFL Draft weekend didn't go the way he planned. Projected as a likely first-round pick and even a potential top-10 overall selection, the Colorado quarterback fell to the fifth round. The Cleveland Browns selected Sanders with the 144th overall pick, making him the second QB the Browns selected in the draft.

Shedeur Sanders and his father, Deion, made a habit of touting destiny during the Colorado quarterback's fateful 2025 NFL Draft weekend. Passed over by big-market franchises in the top five? No problem;