Why is Shedeur Sanders' draft stock falling? Reasons for Colorado QB's shocking slip explored
Colorado Buffaloes QB Shedeur Sanders is one of the most discussed and talked-about players in recent NFL Draft memory. The son of Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Deion Sanders, Shedeur is not only a member of football royalty but also plays the most important and media-focused position in the entire game of football.
Heading into the draft, Sanders was projected to be taken by the Pittsburgh Steelers across various mock drafts, and some also predicted the Cleveland Browns would trade up into the first round to draft the Colorado quarterback.
Sanders did not get selected in the first round of the draft. The Steelers drafted Derrick Harmon with the No. 21 pick and passed on drafting him. Sanders' draft stock has been falling steeply in the past two weeks, and today's result indicates that.
Let's take a look at why Sanders' draft stock may be falling in the 2025 NFL Draft:
3 reasons why Shedeur Sanders' draft is Stock Falling
#1) There are concerns about his arm strength
From a physical perspective, Sanders does not boast the same level of arm strength or talent as Miami Hurricanes QB Cam Ward or Alabama Crimson Tide QB Jalen Milroe.
Sanders is a highly accurate QB, probably the most accurate out of any QBs available this year. However, there are still questions about whether Sanders can succeed at the NFL level when pushing the ball down the field on vertical or deep routes.
#2) Being the son of Deion Sanders
Being the son of one of the greatest players of all time does have some positives. The level of exposure received by the media is extreme. However, it also pressures organizations to either start Sanders at the beginning of his career or regularly try to compete for the playoffs when that may not be feasible or smart.
Furthermore, Deion is now a head coach, and it is believed that he would like to move to the NFL at some point, which may put pressure on the current head coach or GM by the fans and the media if things do not go well in 2025.
#3) The strength of other positions in the 2025 NFL Draft
The 2025 NFL Draft is not considered a strong or deep QB class, however, the same thing cannot be said about other positions such as running back or defensive back.
The top six draft picks today featured three generational talents, all of whom are non-QBs (Abdul Carter, Travis Hunter, Ashton Jeanty). This has resulted in Sanders and all of the other QBs falling more than in past seasons.