Nearly every QB-needy team in the first round had interest in Shedeur Sanders, but if you polled every one of them right now you’d have gotten split decisions at best. For me, Sanders’ best-case scenario in the NFL is Bo Nix. His worst case is Kenny Pickett. That’s the reality of this situation and despite all attempts to claim otherwise, NFL teams were not fooled. I thought Cam Ward was a top-15 prospect in this draft and maintained for months that Sanders was closer to Jaxson Dart than Cam Ward on the overall board. That’s exactly how this has played out.
Same time, I don’t think Sanders will have to wait very long to hear his name Friday as the Cleveland Browns — who smartly moved down in the first round before taking Mason Graham — have the first pick of Day 2 at No. 33. If Cleveland passes on Sanders, look for the Raiders, Saints or even the Jets (all picking before No. 42) to have interest.
