“The worst formal interview I’ve ever been in in my life. He’s so entitled. He takes unnecessary sacks. He never plays on time. He has horrible body language. He blames teammates, but the biggest thing is, he’s not that good”. This was an anonymous assistant coach in the NFL who started the whole Shedeur Sanders’ arrogant tirade leading up to the draft. We do not know if the claim was authentic, but teams might have taken some notice. The Buffs QB, who was expected to be the QB2 in the 2025 NFL draft by most of the mock drafts, couldn’t even find a place or interest from a single franchise, even in the fourth round. This not only showed the cruel reality of the draft process, but also showed that players might have to do more than hard work on the field to make the cut.
Shedeur had exceeded expectations in the Buffs’ regular season and led them to a 9-4 finish, a historical feat. In doing that, the QB notched up more than 4,000+ passing yards at a stellar 74% completion rate. QBs like Jalen Milroe, Tyler Shough, Dillon Gabriel, and even Jaxson Dart all looked to be fairly behind him. The Buffs’ star had incredible arm talent along with more than an 80% completion rate in non-pressure situations. Naturally, you would expect the guy to be at least a late first-round pick, right?
That wasn’t it as the QB slipped and slipped downwards in the draft projections, and all the other QBs who were behind him in mock drafts edged him massively. Jaxson Dart was surprisingly taken in the first round by the Giants, then Tyler Shough was taken in the second round by the Saints, after that, Jalen Milroe went to the Eagles, and moments later, Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel went to the Browns. Now in the fifth round, Shedeur Sanders’ name is finally taken, and the QB is finally making his cut into the NFL.
It’s time to be legendary. @ShedeurSanders @Browns
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— NFL (@NFL) April 26, 2025
Shedeur got drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round, on their 144th pick, having already drafted Dillon Gabriel earlier in the third round. The selection ends huge speculation and media hype regarding Shedeur’s team, and the QB may well be taking consolation now that his name has been taken. Of course, this wasn’t something the Buffs star might have expected, but given the nature of the draft this year, the spot still becomes crucial for Shedeur.
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