Shedeur Sanders has been flexing on everyone this year as he’s been a pleasant surprise for Colorado while playing for his dad, Deion Sanders.
But is he a possibly top quarterback prospect heading into the 2024 NFL Draft, should he decide to declare for the league at season’s end?
Our Christian D’Andrea has three quarterbacks — North Carolina’s Drake Maye, USC’s Caleb Williams and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. — going in the first round of his first NFL mock draft.
ESPN’s Jordan Reid ranked the top 16 QBs on his hot board, and he has Sanders ranked No. 3 behind Williams and Maye. Here’s his take:
Sanders has been one of college football’s surprising breakout stars. After setting multiple records at Jackson State, he transitioned to the FBS seamlessly, compiling a 70.1% completion percentage, 2,882 passing yards, 24 touchdown throws and only 3 interceptions so far. The most impressive part of Sanders’ game is his accuracy and poise in crucial moments. The overtime victory over Colorado State earlier this season was an eye-opener for many scouts.
“He knows that the pressure and spotlight is on him, but I love how he embraces it — he’s a confident player,” said an NFC assistant general manager.
Sanders’ protection hasn’t held up well this season, but he has still battled to at least 300 passing yards in five of nine games this season. He is a calm distributor, and his ability to precisely deliver the ball to his targets on-time and accurately hasn’t wavered despite the breakdowns up front.
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