Shedeur Sanders is one of the most highly touted quarterbacks prospects to enter the NFL Draft in 2025. At this moment, he’s going through a challenging period in his professional life. Shedeur, the son of NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, burst onto the scene and proved his skills this past season of college football at the University of Colorado. His unparalleled talents and controversial approach on the field captured the world’s imagination. Coming off a murderous campaign with a jaw-dropping 42 sacks taken, Sanders is plummeting on the draft big board. He remains undrafted despite 28 first-round selections.
Shedeur Sanders came in as an early first-round projection and hype was through the roof. Clubs such as the Pittsburgh Steelers made him their top priority. Most observers expected his pick to be made much higher in the draft order. After the first few rounds passed with him still on the board, alarm bells started ringing.
One aspect of Sanders performance that got mentioned by Dan Orlovsky, one of the most well-known ESPN analysts, were Sanders’ critical sacks taken. Orlovsky stated, “I like Shedeur. Done a lot to highlight the things he does well. Said he’s a first-round pick. Hope he is.” As much as Orlovsky was vocal about his admiration for Sanders’ abilities, Orlovsky’s candid assessment of his deficiencies touched off a firestorm on Twitter from fans and commentators.
Addressing Orlovsky’s original criticism, Deion Sanders said he was hurt. He even quote-tweeted Orlovsky’s remarks, saying “Hate to see it man” and then “Indeed he did!” This back and forth perfectly encapsulates the double edged sword that is the public and media criticism Shedeur can’t escape upon leaving college football for the professional stage.
Despite all the unknowns around him, Sanders stayed upbeat. He went to social media platform X —formerly known as Twitter—on Tuesday to calm and excite his followers, saying, “I’m built for whatever today brings. This declaration is testimony to his fighting spirit and competitive drive that will help him withstand adversity as he awaits his move on draft day.
Shedeur Sanders other side of adversity all season long. At the same time, his teammate Travis Hunter was chosen second overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars, highlighting the crazy disparity in value between prospects from their school.
With the draft still in progress, Shedeur Sanders’ future is up in the air. The weight of those expectations, and the weight of the scrutiny by pundits such as Orlovsky only serve to jeopardize this young quarterback’s career in the all-consuming narrative.
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