GREEN BAY, Wis. — The wait continues for Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who was widely viewed as a first-round talent but was still available in the third round of the NFL draft on Friday.

It was a stunning fall for Sanders, who garnered so much attention over the last several months that his slide to the draft’s second day was the dominant storyline of the NFL’s spring extravaganza and even caught the attention of President Donald Trump.

In a post on his Truth Social platform on Friday, Trump criticized teams for not selecting Sanders and said the quarterback’s “PHENOMENAL GENES” made him “all set for Greatness.” And that was before the second round came and went with Sanders’ name still on the board.

Sanders spent the last four seasons playing for his outspoken, at times polarizing father — Hall of Famer Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders — first at Jackson State and later at Colorado. He finished eighth in the Heisman Trophy balloting last season while throwing for a school-record 4,134 yards and helping Colorado go 9-4.

Sanders initially was rated by some draft analysts as a better QB prospect than Miami’s Cam Ward, who ultimately went No. 1 overall to Tennessee. But as the draft drew closer, concerns began to emerge.

One issue: Sanders was sacked 94 times over his last two college seasons. There also were worries about his arm strength and questions about how well he would adapt to playing for someone other than his dad. And given his high profile, teams might be reluctant to pick him if they view him as a backup.

The lone quarterback selection in the second round came when New Orleans passed on Sanders in favor of Tyler Shough, a 25-year-old who finished his college career at Louisville after making stops at Oregon and Texas Tech. Shough was chosen 40th overall.

Former Cal defensive back Nohl Williams, who led FBS with seven interceptions in 2024, became the first Bay Area player selected when Kansas City drafted him in the third round (No. 85 pick overall).

Cleveland had two of the first four picks in the second round and has a clear need at quarterback after the team got little production out of Deshaun Watson, who will miss the upcoming season with a torn Achilles tendon. Kenny Pickett and 40-year-old Joe Flacco are the Browns’ current QBs.

Yet the Browns selected UCLA linebacker Carson Schwesinger at No. 33 and Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins at No. 36.