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Shedeur Sanders was expected to be the second quarterback off the board in the 2025 NFL draft, well within the first 32 picks of Thursday's first round.
Instead, the former Colorado football quarterback is still on draft boards following the conclusion of Round 1 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Moreover, Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart leapfrogged Sanders after the New York Giants traded back into the first round for the signal-caller.
REQUIRED READING: Did Shedeur Sanders get drafted? Colorado QB's landing spots in 2025 NFL draft
Sanders' continued availability heading into the second round was a surprise to NFL draft pundits, considering Sanders in 2024 threw for 4,134 yards, 37 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in his senior season in Boulder while leading the Buffaloes 9-4 record and an appearance in the Alamo Bowl. The son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders was widely expected to go in the first round, but fell out of favor.
Sanders took not going in the first round in stride, saying it would just add "fuel to his fire" when he talked about his potential draft snub on Thursday evening.
"We all didn't expect this, of course," Shedeur Sanders said. "But I feel like with God, anything is possible. Everything is possible. I don't feel like this happened for no reason. All this, of course, is fuel to the fire. And under no circumstances, y'all know this shouldn't have happened.
"But we understand we're on to bigger and better things. Tomorrow's a day. We're going to be happy, regardless. Legendary."
Here's a look at where Shedeur Sanders could go in the latest mock drafts for the second and third round on Friday:
"The Browns need a quarterback and Sanders fell all the way to them at No. 33. This works out perfectly as the Browns get a plug-and-play starter without having to give up extra draft capital to move back into the first round to do so."
"The Browns weren't comfortable selecting a quarterback in Round 1, but the front office is able to spend Friday coming to a consensus on Sanders -- whose value looks much better at No. 33 than it did in the top five. The pressure to play him and his pressure to perform are much more manageable in this spot."
"It should not come as a shock to people who paid close attention that Sanders fell out of the first round, nor that Jaxson Dart was selected ahead of him. That said, Sanders and Dart were very close with regard to the QB2/QB3 discussion. If Cleveland can use the extra picks it acquired Thursday to fortify its rebuild and give Sanders time to grow, this could be a great fit."
"Super-cozy landing spot for Sanders, with Tom Brady's team, learning behind Geno Smith for a season or two in Las Vegas."
This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: Shedeur Sanders mock draft: Colorado QB's Day 2 NFL draft projections
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Instead, the former Colorado football quarterback is still on draft boards following the conclusion of Round 1 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Moreover, Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart leapfrogged Sanders after the New York Giants traded back into the first round for the signal-caller.
REQUIRED READING: Did Shedeur Sanders get drafted? Colorado QB's landing spots in 2025 NFL draft
Sanders' continued availability heading into the second round was a surprise to NFL draft pundits, considering Sanders in 2024 threw for 4,134 yards, 37 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in his senior season in Boulder while leading the Buffaloes 9-4 record and an appearance in the Alamo Bowl. The son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders was widely expected to go in the first round, but fell out of favor.
Sanders took not going in the first round in stride, saying it would just add "fuel to his fire" when he talked about his potential draft snub on Thursday evening.
"We all didn't expect this, of course," Shedeur Sanders said. "But I feel like with God, anything is possible. Everything is possible. I don't feel like this happened for no reason. All this, of course, is fuel to the fire. And under no circumstances, y'all know this shouldn't have happened.
"But we understand we're on to bigger and better things. Tomorrow's a day. We're going to be happy, regardless. Legendary."
Here's a look at where Shedeur Sanders could go in the latest mock drafts for the second and third round on Friday:
Where will Colorado's Shedeur Sanders go in 2025 NFL Draft?
Ayrton Ostly, USA TODAY: Round 2, No. 33 overall to the Cleveland Browns
"The Browns need a quarterback and Sanders fell all the way to them at No. 33. This works out perfectly as the Browns get a plug-and-play starter without having to give up extra draft capital to move back into the first round to do so."
ESPN's Field Yates: Round 2, No. 33 overall to the Cleveland Browns
"The Browns weren't comfortable selecting a quarterback in Round 1, but the front office is able to spend Friday coming to a consensus on Sanders -- whose value looks much better at No. 33 than it did in the top five. The pressure to play him and his pressure to perform are much more manageable in this spot."
The Athletic: Round 2, No. 33 overall to the Cleveland Browns
"It should not come as a shock to people who paid close attention that Sanders fell out of the first round, nor that Jaxson Dart was selected ahead of him. That said, Sanders and Dart were very close with regard to the QB2/QB3 discussion. If Cleveland can use the extra picks it acquired Thursday to fortify its rebuild and give Sanders time to grow, this could be a great fit."
CBS Sports: Round 2, No. 37 overall to the Oakland Raiders
"Super-cozy landing spot for Sanders, with Tom Brady's team, learning behind Geno Smith for a season or two in Las Vegas."
This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: Shedeur Sanders mock draft: Colorado QB's Day 2 NFL draft projections
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