University of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders has emerged as the most polarizing player in the NFL draft. Four academics offer insight into why.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) jokes about his signing bonus during a press conference before day two of NFL rookie minicamp at the Cleveland Browns training facility on ...

But Sanders was far from a sure thing. While his accuracy was lauded by most draft experts, Sanders was questioned for holding on to the ball too long and taking too many sacks.

USA TODAY Sports’ Tyler Dragon spoke to several individuals around the NFL to investigate why Shedeur Sanders fell to the fifth round of the draft.

An NFL Draft expert keyed in on why he believed Shedeur Sanders fell to the fifth round of the event after speculation he could have gone as high as No. 2.

There are many layers to why quarterback Shedeur Sanders had a precipitous drop in the 2025 NFL Draft. The quarterback was forecasted by many to go in the first-round after he set Colorado single ...

There's no clear-cut No. 1 QB in the 2025 NFL Draft class, and one draft expert believes it'll end up being either Colorado's Shedeur Sanders or Miami's Cam Ward.

Even if Sanders didn’t go in the first round, the general belief among draft experts seemed to be that Sanders was the second-best QB in the class.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders, #12, throws during the NFL football team's rookie minicamp in Berea, Ohio, on Friday, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) ...

The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft is less than 48 hours away. While draft picks are being shopped, the clock is ticking on the next move. It’s not very often we see two of the top picks (No ...

Apr 4, 2025; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) looks to make a pass at the University of Colorado NFL Showcase at the CU Indoor Practice Facility.

Shedeur Sanders has been targeted before NFL draft. Experts weigh in on why Story by Josh Peter, USA TODAY • 6d ...