In a jaw-dropping twist that has stunned the football world, Shedeur Sanders… once seen as a top-tier quarterback prospect… was left undrafted through the first three rounds of the NFL Draft. The unexpected slide has sparked major conversations across the league and left fans and analysts scratching their heads.
As Round 3 came to a close Friday night, five quarterbacks had already heard their names called… none of them Sanders. The highly decorated Colorado QB, who led the Big 12 with 4,134 passing yards and 37 touchdowns, remains on the board, and the uncertainty surrounding his professional future is only growing.
Many draft experts anticipated Sanders would be among the first few quarterbacks taken, especially after Cam Ward was selected first overall. Instead, the New York Giants made a surprise move by trading back into the first round to snag Jaxson Dart at No. 25. The quarterback picks kept coming: Tyler Plough went to the Saints at No. 40, Jalen Milroe joined the Seahawks at No. 92, and Dillon Gabriel landed with the Browns at No. 94… all players widely expected to go after Sanders.
To see a player with Sanders’ résumé fall this far is almost unheard of. Over his college career, he racked up an eye-popping 14,347 passing yards, 134 touchdowns, and just 27 interceptions across 50 games. He also earned Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year honors, further solidifying his status as one of the most accomplished quarterbacks in recent college football memory.
Now, as Day 3 of the draft approaches, the question remains: which team will take the chance on the QB that everyone once thought could go No. 1 overall?
