

After the spectacular fall of quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who was expected to be selected in the first two rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft and ended up being selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round, Dak Prescott came to the defense of the player from the University of Colorado.
Prescott knows what it means to be overlooked after being drafted by Dallas in the fourth round of the 2016 Draft, and he recalled the way things work in the NFL, which is still a business.
“The NFL is a machine. I don’t think it’s fair, but you have to respect and understand the business that it entails,” explained Prescott, who was the 135th overall pick in the draft nine years ago after playing for Mississippi State and having a solid resume in the NCAA.
In Shedeur’s case, critics have questioned the level of competition he has faced and whether his skills will translate, concerns that Prescott dismissed as part of a broader business calculus by NFL teams.
Prescott highlights Shedeur’s mental strength
Prescott knows Shedeur personally and has even spoken to him, so he is confident in the young quarterback’s mental strength following his arrival in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns. They play in the AFC North Division, where he will face at least twice a year two solid passers such as Joe Burrow (Bengals) and Lamar Jackson (Ravens).
“This will only make him better. He’s had pressure all his life, so this would be no exception,” Prescott explained, referring to Shedeur’s heritage, as he is the son of Deion Sanders, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and current head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes.
The NFL’s business-first mentality means that outside factors such as fit, media news, even off-field noise, often influence Draft day decisions more than pure talent.
Prescott’s message to Shedeur and others in similar situations was: “keep showing up, stay focused and prove your worth on the field”.
For Colorado fans wondering why their star isn’t higher up in the draft rankings, Dak’s outlook goes beyond that.
For Prescott, the NFL is, first and foremost, a business. However, Shedeur’s passion for the game is something very personal, and that is precisely what will make him dangerous once he sets his mind to it.
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