One NFL scout told ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi he was "surprised but not shocked" to see Shedeur Sanders fall into the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft after an underwhelming predraft process. "I did expect him to have a better spring," the AFC area scout told Oyefusi. "I heard he had some rough interviews, and the pro day was average."

NFL Hall of Famer Cris Carter believes Sanders overplayed his hand and cost himself a lot of money.

Despite falling to the fifth round, the hype around Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders is still through the roof