Shedeur Sanders
23-Year-Old
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Sanders’ fall was the story of the draft, with various theories offered to explain why. In a nutshell, his slide to the fifth round means the league believes his raw talent isn't overwhelming enough to overcome his flaws, making him a likely backup at best. Sanders had an FBS-high 74.0 completion percentage last season, and he threw 64 touchdowns against just 13 interceptions during two seasons as Colorado's starter. He’s an accurate passer, but with merely average arm strength, and he's surprisingly slow for the son of Deion Sanders. Even so, Cleveland’s QB situation gives Sanders a chance to start. Dillon Gabriel, the Browns’ third-round pick, is undersized and without an elite trait. Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett are the veteran options, at least until Deshaun Watson returns from Achilles' surgery (which may not happen until late in the season, if at all). The situation gives Sanders a shot at Year 1 playing time despite his draft-day slide, but arm strength and mobility look like limiting factors for fantasy value even if he proves competent as a pro. Read Past Outlooks
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Slide finally ends
The Browns selected Sanders in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 144th overall.
ANALYSIS
Sanders was the biggest faller of the draft, as he began the process this winter as a contender to go as the first overall pick. Instead, the Colorado product was the sixth quarterback to be selected and the second player at the position to be picked by the Browns, who also invested a third-round pick on Dillon Gabriel. The reasons for Sanders' slide aren't officially reported at this point, but he'll now likely be battling for the third spot on the depth chart to begin the 2025 season.
Sanders was the biggest faller of the draft, as he began the process this winter as a contender to go as the first overall pick. Instead, the Colorado product was the sixth quarterback to be selected and the second player at the position to be picked by the Browns, who also invested a third-round pick on Dillon Gabriel. The reasons for Sanders' slide aren't officially reported at this point, but he'll now likely be battling for the third spot on the depth chart to begin the 2025 season.
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How do Shedeur Sanders' measurables compare to other quarterbacks?
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Won't throw at combine
Sanders doesn't plan to throw at the NFL Scouting Combine this week and instead will wait to throw at this pro day, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Candidate to be selected first
Sanders and Cam Ward are viewed as the top candidates to be selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, according to a recent poll of 20 scouts and executives conducted by Pete Thamel of ESPN.com.
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Gets encouragement from Brady
Sanders, who unexpectedly slid to the Browns in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, recently received words of encouragement from Raiders minority owner and future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady, ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Sanders and Brady have a preexisting relationship that has seen the latter serve as the young signal-caller's mentor during his college years. Brady revealed on Logan Paul's Impaulsive podcast that he'd texted Sanders recently and encouraged him to use the draft-day tumble as motivation, with Brady noting he was speaking from experience given he was a sixth-round pick who ultimately won seven Super Bowls and three NFL MVPs.
Sanders and Brady have a preexisting relationship that has seen the latter serve as the young signal-caller's mentor during his college years. Brady revealed on Logan Paul's Impaulsive podcast that he'd texted Sanders recently and encouraged him to use the draft-day tumble as motivation, with Brady noting he was speaking from experience given he was a sixth-round pick who ultimately won seven Super Bowls and three NFL MVPs.