Get ready for the 2025 NFL Draft with our spotlight on Shedeur Sanders. Get the breakdown on their strengths and weaknesses in our scouting report, understand their potential with our draft profile, and see where experts predict they’ll land.
Shedeur Sanders’ NFL Draft Scouting Report
Perhaps the most polarizing prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft class, Shedeur Sanders comes in as our QB2. There’s no disputing Sanders’ production or his pedigree. The debate comes within his projection. Sanders makes his money with accuracy, confidence — a product of his processing and pre-snap ID skills — and composure, and his arm is more than good enough. But he’s not a high-level athlete or creator, and his arm isn’t quite elite.
Sanders also has a tendency to drift in the pocket and play light on his feet, which can be harmful at times. A potential pro comparison for Sanders is Brock Purdy — the 2022 seventh-rounder who grew into a Pro Bowl passer with the San Francisco 49ers. Sanders is undersized and unequipped with elite talent, but with his accuracy, ID acuity, and gamer mentality, he can be a very good NFL starter in a system that offers support.
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Shedeur Sanders’ Latest NFL Draft Projections
PFSN’s Ian Cummings projected Sanders to be drafted ninth in his most recent 7-round 2025 NFL Mock Draft.
Cummings said, “Sanders could go as early as No. 2 or 3. He could also fall into the 20s. His range is as wide as we’ve seen for a potential first-round QB, and the New Orleans Saints are an intriguing checkpoint in the middle of that swath. Here, we address the possibility.
“The Saints were a rumored QB suitor before Derek Carr’s injury jeopardized his availability. New Orleans has to say “yes” to Sanders for anything to happen, but Sanders has a Brock Purdy-like skill set with stellar accuracy and could thrive in Kellen Moore’s system.”
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Shedeur Sanders’ NFL Draft Profile and Measurements
- Height: 6’2″
- Weight: 215 pounds
- Position: Quarterback
- School: Colorado
Note: Sanders did not participate in any of the official NFL combine tests.
Cummings’ pro comparison for Sanders is Brock Purdy — the 2022 seventh-rounder who grew into a Pro Bowl passer with the San Francisco 49ers. Sanders is undersized and unequipped with elite talent, but with his accuracy and gamer mentality, he can win in a system that offers support.
Where Does Sanders Rank Among 2025’s QB Prospects?
Here are the top 10 QB rankings for the 2025 NFL Draft, according to PFSN Draft Analyst Ian Cummings:
10. Dillon Gabriel, Oregon
9. Riley Leonard, Notre Dame
8. Kyle McCord, Syracuse
7. Quinn Ewers, Texas
6. Will Howard, Ohio State
5. Tyler Shough, Louisville
4. Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss
3. Jalen Milroe, Alabama
2. Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
1. Cam Ward, Miami (FL)
Perhaps the most polarizing prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft class, Shedeur Sanders comes in as our QB2. There’s no disputing Sanders’ production or his pedigree. The debate comes within his projection. Just how good can Sanders be at the NFL level?
Sanders makes his money with accuracy, confidence, and composure, and his arm is more than good enough. But he’s not a high-level athlete or creator and his arm isn’t quite elite. Sanders also has a tendency to drift in the pocket, and play light on his feet, which can be harmful at times.
My pro comparison for Sanders is Brock Purdy — the 2022 seventh-rounder who grew into a Pro Bowl passer with the San Francisco 49ers. Sanders is undersized and unequipped with elite talent, but with his accuracy and gamer mentality, he can win in a system that offers support.
Want more rankings? Here’s our NFL Draft Big Board for this year’s draft class. You can also make your own with the PFSN Big Board Builder.
Shedeur Sanders’ College Stats
Career with Colorado:
- Passing Yards: 7364
- Completions: 651
- Attempts: 907
- TDs: 64
- INTs: 13
- Rush Yards: -127
- Rush TDs: 8
2024:
- Passing Yards: 4,134
- Completions: 353
- Attempts: 477
- TDs: 37
- INTs: 10
- Rush Yards: -50
- Rush TDs: 4
