

Shedeur Sanders, the Colorado quarterback and son of NFL icon Deion Sanders, entered the 2025 NFL Draft with sky-high expectations, once pegged as a potential No. 1 overall pick. However, as the first round unfolded on April 24 in Green Bay, Sanders’ name wasn’t called, a shocking slide for a player who dazzled with 4,134 passing yards and 37 touchdowns in 2024.
His fall, widely discussed on social media, stems from concerns about his attitude, poor evaluations from coaches, and a growing sentiment that he’s been overrated, despite his Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year nod.
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Sanders’ confidence, often seen as swagger, rubbed some the wrong way. His “Perfect Timing” rap song and watch-checking celebration flaunted wealth, which one NFL scout called “a red flag for team chemistry” on ESPN’s NFL Live.
“He acts like he’s bigger than the game,” an X user posted, echoing sentiments about his perceived arrogance. His decision to skip throwing at the NFL Combine was a misstep, with a scout telling, “Unless you’re a top-five lock, you throw. He gave others a chance to outshine him.”
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Scouts and coaches also questioned his on-field fit. “I’m having a hard time finding coaches who see Sanders as a first-round talent,” Sports Illustrated‘s Albert Breer reported, citing average athleticism and a lack of elite arm strength.
An anonymous coach labeled his combine interview “the worst” they’d seen, per NFL Network, pointing to his tendency to take sacks-80% self-inflicted, per one X analysis-and habits like late throws that won’t translate to the NFL. ESPN’s Matt Miller noted, “He wouldn’t be a first-round lock in a stronger class,” projecting him as a second-rounder.
The hype around Sanders, fueled by his father’s larger-than-life presence and a 9-4 Colorado season, led many to call him overrated. “He’s not Lamar Jackson; he’s Jeff Driskel with a diva vibe,” an X user quipped, reflecting a Reddit thread where fans debated his marginal talent.
Mock drafts varied wildly-some had him No. 3 to the Giants, others No. 21 to Pittsburgh-but by draft night, only Miami’s Cam Ward and Giants’ Jaxson Dart went as a quarterbacks in round one. “Teams cooled on Sanders for no improvement in pocket presence,” analyst Tony Pauline said, noting his slide to Day 2. Despite visits with teams like the Steelers and Giants, Sanders’ stock plummeted, leaving his NFL future uncertain as the draft continues.
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