NFL scouting is flawed, and Shedeur Sanders is the proof. Everything about him – his talent, leadership, and pedigree- screams future star quarterback. Yet, NFL teams are hesitant to get him, weighed down by assumptions.
CBS analyst Emory Hunt recently claimed that no prospect in this year’s draft is more pro-ready than Sanders. But is he right?
Andrew Luck Comparison for Shedeur Sanders—Bold or Accurate?
When Andrew Luck entered the 2012 NFL Draft, his status as the No. 1 overall pick was never in doubt. He was the definition of a can’t-miss prospect.
Former Colorado quarterback Sanders has a much different narrative. While it’s certain he won’t be the first overall pick, analyst Hunt thinks there are similarities between Sanders and Luck, not in their style of play, but in their readiness for the NFL stage.
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“Shedeur Sanders is actually the most pro-ready quarterback to hit the draft since Andrew Luck,” Hunt wrote in a 2025 NFL Draft unpopular opinions CBS piece.
“That’s pro-ready in the sense of how he plays the position from the pocket, how he’s weathered beatings, but also in how he’s been tutored by former pros (i.e. Tom Brady, Jeff Blake), how he’s been in the spotlight from day one … starting at Jackson State, going to the worst FBS team in Colorado, and succeeding in both, all the while being Deion Sanders’ son.”
Few players in this year’s draft can revive a struggling franchise like the 23-year-old. A hero to not just one but two programs. He resurrected Jackson State’s proud football tradition before putting Colorado back on the national stage.
His leadership was crucial in the 2024 Buffaloes’ 9-4 resurgence—their winningest season in seven years and a long-awaited return to postseason bowl play after a four-year drought.
Despite being 6-foot-1, 212 pounds, which is considered slightly undersized by some, he is incredibly durable, missing only two games throughout his four seasons as a starter.
He’s also been one of the country’s most prolific passers at Jackson State and Colorado. In his senior campaign, he led the Big 12 in completion percentage (74%), passing yards (4,134), and touchdowns (37), earning the honor of conference offensive player of the year.
The quarterback also brings pedigree. For the first time, he’ll play under a head coach who isn’t his father. And that father? The legendary Deion Sanders, who dominated the NFL while juggling an MLB career.
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With football instincts deeply ingrained and a resume built on winning, Sanders enters the draft with all the makings of a franchise quarterback.
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