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With the 2025 NFL Draft fast approaching, speculation around Shedeur Sanders' landing spot is heating up.
The Colorado quarterback, coming off a stellar season with 4,134 ing yards, 37 touchdowns, and a 75.5 QBR, has seen his stock fluctuate.
Shedeur Sanders' Draft stock
As the draft order takes shape, projections vary, with some placing him as high as the No. 2 overall pick while others question whether he belongs in the top 10 based purely on skill.
ESPN's Field Yates recently stirred discussion with his ranking of the top 50 draft prospects.
Unlike traditional mock drafts that for positional value, Yates assessed players strictly on ability.
His list placed two-way star Travis Hunter at No. 1, edge rusher Abdul Carter at No. 2, and defensive tackle Mason Graham at No. 3.
Sanders, despite being one of the most talked-about quarterbacks in the class, was listed at No. 16, well below his presumed first-round status.
Yates acknowledged Sanders' strengths, calling him the most accurate er in the class and highlighting his elite pocket presence.
"Shedeur Sanders will need to clean up his pocket navigation... While he played behind a shaky offensive line at Colorado, he led the FBS with 42 sacks taken," Yates noted.
His concerns centered around Sanders' mobility, or lack thereof, as well as his tendency to take unnecessary hits.
Despite these critiques, Sanders remains one of the top quarterbacks available, with a weak 2025 QB class bolstering his draft stock.
NFL Network's Eric Edholm recently projected Sanders to go 15th overall, suggesting the Cleveland Browns could trade back into the first round to select him.
This aligns with Yates' assessment that Sanders, while a promising talent, may not be a surefire top-five pick based purely on skill.
While Sanders' final landing spot remains uncertain, his father, Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, insists that fit matters more than draft position.
"If it's New York, if it's Tennessee, if it's Cleveland, if it's still the Raiders, if it's New Orleans... I'm happy with it,"Deion said in a recent interview, reinforcing that his son is prepared to thrive wherever he lands.
With the draft just weeks away, Shedeur Sanders' placement remains one of the most intriguing storylines.
Whether he goes early or slides into the middle of the first round, his ability to transition to the next level will be a major talking point as the league evaluates its next generation of quarterbacks.