On "First Take," Stephen A. Smith assigned partial blame to Coach Prime for the way that the Shedeur saga unfolded. Smith explained that Deion Sanders should not have taken such a front-facing role in his son's pre-draft process, and that there was ample room for reflection as Shedeur tries to make the Browns' roster.

Stephen A. Smith says Deion Sanders was "devastated" to watch his son Shedeur Sanders slide into the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft.