Insider Blasts Honesty About Shedeur Sanders as NFL Draft Woes Continue

A lot of attention surrounding the 2025 NFL Draft has been directed towards Shedeur Sanders, who plays as a quarterback for the Colorado Buffaloes. Who was eliminated during the initial stage? And went on to slide further down the chart on Friday.

Sanders was once considered once of the top prospects in this year's quarterback class, but at the moment, he's currently QB4 at best with Cam Ward, Jaxson Dart and Tyler Shough all finding new homes before him.

One of Sanders's frequently speculated destinations for this autumn continues to be the Las Vegas Raiders, as reports suggestSanders is considering a move there. has kept a tight bond with Raiders minority owner Tom Brady Over time, as the Raiders continue their search for a young quarterback to groom behind the experienced Geno Smith, Sanders appeared to be quite suitable for Las Vegas heading into day two of the draft.

However, the Raiders opted against selecting him at picks No. 37 (a trade-back deal with the Dolphins), No. 48 (another trade-back arrangement with the Texans), and No. 58, deciding instead to pursue alternative strategies with each of their second-round choices.

Vic Tafur, an inside source for the Raiders, provided his candid opinion on how the team viewed Sanders at this stage of the drafting process:

Tafur noted on X that the Raiders bypassing Shedeur at picks 37, 48, and 58 reinforces other teams' concerns about the quarterback, considering his close connection with Tom Brady. He mentioned earlier at the combine that Shedeur’s interviews, including the board work, did not go well,

It’s difficult to fathom that a subpar interview could have significantly diminished Sanders's prospects this much, yet evidently, no teams seem interested in drafting the quarterback from Colorado at present.

ESPN insider Pete Thamel shared previously on Friday that The teams did not view Sanders as having first-round potential. Based on how Day 2 of the draft went, they clearly don't consider him a second-round pick, either.

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The article was initially posted on www.si.com as Raiders Insider Made Starkly Candid Statement About Shedeur Sanders During NFL Draft Slump .