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Welcome to the Dynasty Nerds 2025 Rookie Profile series! We’re pleased to bring you the Shedeur Sanders rookie profile from our NFL prospects writing staff. Below you will find the intro, overview, and independent breakdowns by 4 of our top analysts. While there will be a lot of similarities, there will be some differences.
Each writer does their own film study using our Nerds All-22 Film Room, and creates a Top 50 Rookie Prospects Big Board. We’re also pleased to feature the Positional Rankings of our Director of College Content, Tristan Cook. Tristan also provided Shedeur Sanders’ introduction and conclusion. We hope this Rookie Profile will aid you in your quest for dynasty glory this season.
Shedeur Sanders | QB | HT 6014 | WT 212 | HAND 938 | ARM 3148
Shedeur Sanders | Player Introduction
Perhaps the biggest personality in the 2025 NFL Draft belongs to Shedeur Sanders, the son of NFL legend Deion “Prime Time” Sanders. His persona has made Sheduer Sanders one of the most polarizing prospects in the class. As a 4-star recruit and top-250 player in the 2021 cycle, Sanders followed his father to Jackson State over his pick of top programs in the country, including Alabama, LSU, and Georgia, among others.
Despite his polarizing personality, Shedeur Sanders has been one of the most prolific quarterbacks in college history. His 14,343 passing yards are the 14th most in Division 1 college history. Sanders has also been a pinnacle of consistency, playing in 50 games playing well. His 49 consecutive games with at least one TD pass is the most in D1 college football history. During his final year, Sanders put up 4,314 passing yards with 41 TDs and 10 INTs. He won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award for the nation’s top QB. He also was named to the second-team All-American squad and finished eighth in Heisman voting.
Doc Matthew Mitchell’s Top 50 Rookie Big Board
No. 3 Overall Prospect | Ranked as QB2
Shedeur Sanders was previously my top ranked player. The son of HOF corner Deion Sanders, Shedeur brings a lot of nice skills to the table. He brings a really live arm, decent size, and mobility to the position. Sanders and his father are currently playing a difficult game of attempting to dictate which team will select him in the upcoming draft. Whomever lands Sanders, that team will gain a talented playmaker. Whether at Colorado or Jackson State, this quarterback has managed to put his team in position to win.
It is impossible to tell where Sanders will end up in the upcoming NFL Draft. The machinations of he and his father could make for an unexpected landing spot for this talented QB. However, I cannot see him slipping out of the top 10 picks. That type of draft capital coupled with his talent make him a top 5 SuperFlex pick all day every day. While I have moved Ward above him, I would still be very happy to walk away from my upcoming rookie draft with shares of Shedeur Sanders.
Keith Ensminger’s Top 50 Rookie Big Board
No. 4 Overall Prospect | Ranked as QB2
I am equal parts in love with and worried about Shedeur Sanders, and his stinker of a bowl game performance did not help the cause. Let me explain. While he was instrumental in resurrecting the Colorado Buffaloes football program from the ashes of FBS mediocrity, there are issues with his game. He has a cannon for an arm and football in his DNA, but he has very limited rushing upside and holds on to the ball too often. Sanders will need to clean up his pocket presence if he is to succeed in the NFL.
Off the field, his father, Deion Sanders, has hinted that he will only let his son play for certain NFL teams. How does that affect his draft stock? Which will matter more to the NFL? His 74% completion percentage and 37-to-10 touchdown-to-interception ratio or the potential off-field contract drama? When the dust settles, I still foresee Sanders being selected early in the 1st Round of the NFL Draft, which makes him worthy of the ranking here on my 2025 Rookie Big Board.
Mike Johrendt’s Top 50 Rookie Big Board
No. 4 Overall Prospect | Ranked as QB2
Shedeur Sanders falls down to QB2 in my 2025 Rookie Big Board, but is still clearly a 1st round selection in SuperFlex formats. While he has put up impressive stats during his time at both Jackson State and Colorado, there are elements to his game that are concerning.
Sanders is solely a pocket quarterback, which can work (Jared Goff, Sam Darnold, etc.) as long as you have a strong offensive line to protect you. However, he didn’t have that luxury with Colorado, so his tendency to hold onto the ball too long resulted in a high sack rate. His arm strength is a positive in his draft profile, and while that bails him out often, relying on that won’t always cut it at the next level.
Tristan Cook’s Pre-NFL Combine Rankings
No. 1 Overall Quarterback
For all of the movement in my 2025 QB rankings, Shedeur Sanders has constantly been QB1. Sanders is still the most polarizing quarterback in this class. He often gets criticized for holding onto the ball too long and taking unnecessary sacks. But I believe that his playmaking ability is what will shine through at the next level. Sanders has a strong enough arm and is capable of making any throw. His accuracy is the best in the class. Shedeur Sanders may not have the strongest arm, but his ball placement on tight-window throws, anticipation to throw receivers open, and his touch on deep passes are all elite.
While Shedeur Sanders isn’t an overly dynamic runner of the ball, he has plenty of mobility to escape the rush and get upfield. Some people knock Sanders in dynasty because of a limited rushing upside. However, we have seen many QBs succeed in the NFL without being a rushing threat. In 2024, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff, and Sam Darnold combined for fewer than 500 rushing yards and all finished inside the Top 8 QBs.
Shedeur Sanders | Draft Outlook
The draft outlook for Shedeur Sanders may depend on who you ask. There are some people that have him as their top QB in the draft and others that don’t think he’s a 1st Round draft pick and is propped up by his family ties. The most likely scenario is that Shedeur Sanders will get drafted in the top 5-10 picks. Because of his polarizing perception, Sanders could fall to the mid-late 1st round of SF drafts.
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