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The rumors that Shedeur Sanders would fall out of the first round were very true.
The Colorado quarterback went unselected in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night.
Sanders, at one point, was considered to be the 1B to Cam Ward’s 1A. Ward separated himself, and went first overall to the Tennessee Titans.
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders celebrates after an overtime victory over Baylor in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
But, in recent days, it was becoming apparent that teams did not love Sanders – the Raiders took Ashton Jeanty at six, and the Saints went with Kelvin Banks Jr. at nine, officially starting the Sanders fall.
All eyes were on the Pittsburgh Steelers at No. 21. But as no one traded up in front of them, the Steelers’ selection came and went without a QB – they opted for Derrick Harmon.
The New York Giants traded back in to the first round, but they opted for Jaxson Dart instead.
Matthew Stafford’s age put the Los Angeles Rams on notice, but they decided to pass, thus ending any quarterback needs in the first round.
Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) warms up before the game against the Brigham Young Cougars at Alamodome. (Troy Taormina-Imagn Images)
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Earlier this week, coaches sounded off on Sanders, with one calling his formal interview “the worst,” adding “he’s not that good.”
“He’s so entitled. He takes unnecessary sacks. He never plays on time. He has horrible body language. He blames teammates,” the coach continued. “But the biggest thing is, he’s not that good.”
Sanders exuded confidence hours before the draft.
“I’m built for whatever today may bring,” he posted on social media.
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders watches a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Browns, still needy at quarterback, own the first pick of the second round, so perhaps Sanders won’t be waiting too much longer and hear his name early on Friday evening.
But it certainly is quite the drop.
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