As the 2025 NFL Draft heads into its final rounds, fans are still left wondering: Has Shedeur Sanders been drafted yet? The shocking answer is no. Once seen as a potential first-round talent, the Colorado Buffaloes quarterback remains on the board deep into Day 3, a stunning fall that’s caught the attention of analysts everywhere.
Mike Florio Explains Why Shedeur Sanders Hasn’t Been Drafted Yet and What It Means for His Future
Mike Florio of NBC Sports weighed in on the unexpected slide, pointing out the financial and career implications for Sanders. “At this point,” Florio said, “he’d make much more in NIL money than he’ll make in the first year of a rookie deal. At some point, he’d make more in 2025 as a college quarterback than he would in all four years of his rookie contract.”
That insight puts a whole new spin on Sanders’ situation. While NCAA rules prevent a return to college after declaring for the draft and accepting benefits like a Combine invite, Florio suggests that it might be worth exploring alternatives—especially if Sanders goes undrafted altogether.
“This isn’t just a slide anymore, it’s a free fall,” Florio continued. “And the most shocking part? No one saw it coming.”
Sanders has been bypassed by multiple teams with quarterback needs, including the Giants, Steelers, Raiders, Saints, Browns, and Titans. Meanwhile, five quarterbacks have already been selected ahead of him: Cam Ward, Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough, Jalen Milroe, and Dillon Gabriel, further complicating his path to a team.
As Day 3 progresses, the financial math doesn’t lie. With each round, rookie salaries drop. And for someone like Sanders, who commands national attention, endorsement deals, and a huge social media following, the college game might still offer more value. Florio even mentioned the possibility of Sanders re-entering the draft in 2026, should any eligibility path or rule change allow it.
“He also could put together one more year of film, re-enter the draft next year, and see what happens,” Florio added.
It’s a complex situation that goes far beyond football. Sanders has brand power, a famous father in Coach Prime, and a spotlight few college athletes ever experience. That spotlight now turns to how he responds.
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Regardless of where, or if, he’s drafted, one thing is clear: Shedeur Sanders’ NFL journey will be unlike anyone else’s. Whether he hears his name called in the later rounds or makes headlines for taking an alternate path, he’s already rewritten the script on what it means to be a draft prospect in the NIL era.
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