ESPN Announces Cam Ward Picked #1 Overall On Day 4 of Draft Coverage
During the unprecedented fourth consecutive day of ESPN's 2025 NFL Draft coverage, Mel Kiper Jr. finally announced the Tennessee Titans' pick, selecting Cam Ward as the #1 overall choice.
"Look, this is an OK pick. Cam Ward has potential, he has adequate talent, he's a likable guy, even if his father wasn't a Hall of Fame player," Kiper rasped, his voice now reduced to gravelly whispers after nearly 96 straight hours of sustained shouting and shameless provocation.
"But he's no Shedeur Sanders. And I think it's clear by now that Sanders isn't just overlooked... he's been outright sabotaged. Victimized. A calculated conspiracy executed meticulously by 32 NFL franchises determined, at all costs, to crush his spirit and career. And it's disgusting this kid has had his moment stolen from him by a bunch of immature buffoons."
As Kiper paused, his face visibly swollen, eyes glazed over from days spent under studio lights passionately screaming Sanders' name while blatantly ignoring hundreds of other draftees' lifelong dreams, he continued, "But listen, we’re professionals here at ESPN. We're going to give ol’ what's-his-face his due coverage. He deserves his spotlight, no matter how overshadowed he is by the glaring injustice done to Shedeur Sanders."
Kiper shook his head mournfully, tears in his eyes, adjusting his famously oversized hair.
"This Titans pick, though... every time I look at it, it only serves to amplify just how brutally screwed Shedeur Sanders was in this draft," Kiper declared emphatically, marking the 40,000th mention of Sanders' name since the broadcast kicked off on Thursday.
"Let's look at some highlights..." Kiper said solemnly, waving toward the production crew. ESPN dutifully queued up more Shedeur Sanders highlights.
"Watch this throw right here... pure number one overall pick in the draft material," Kiper emphasized passionately as the clip played. "You see this? Look at Travis Hunter snagging this perfectly placed ball. Just flawless. Legendary. Iconic."
The camera briefly caught Kiper’s weary expression, a single tear forming in the corner of his eye, before quickly cutting back to the highlights of Shedeur Sanders.
