Shedeur Sanders’ shocking fall in the 2025 NFL Draft has stirred controversy, with a new report suggesting that several NFL team owners viewed the Colorado quarterback as “entitled” and removed him from their draft boards entirely.
Shedeur Sanders Slammed by NFL Owners as ‘Entitled’ and Taken Off Draft Boards
The report, shared by WFAN’s Boomer Esiason, alleges that Sanders was taken off at least three NFL draft boards after team owners instructed personnel to pass on him, regardless of his talent. Esiason said he spoke directly with members of NFL front offices who confirmed the decision came from ownership, not scouts or coaches.
🚨BREAKING: Multiple #NFL owners told their front office to take Shedeur Sanders off their draft board, per Boomer Esiason.
“He torpedoed himself… his attitude off the field at the combine… his dad didn’t help him. ‘I don’t want this entitled person on my team.’”
Wow.
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— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) April 28, 2025
Coming into the 2025 NFL Draft, Sanders was seen by many as a top-tier talent with a high ceiling. Based purely on ability, he was projected by some analysts to be a Day 1 or Day 2 pick.
Even his critics believed he had enough upside to go in the first three rounds. Instead, Sanders slid all the way to the fifth round, where the Cleveland Browns finally took a chance on him.
His fall shocked draft experts and fans alike. With a strong arm, the ability to throw receivers open, and a proven track record of toughness and leadership at Colorado, Sanders seemed poised to be one of the first quarterbacks off the board.
But whispers about his off-field persona and pre-draft interviews, reportedly viewed as arrogant or uncooperative, may have played a significant role in his tumble.
NFL front offices are notoriously cautious when it comes to perceived distractions. For many teams, quarterback is a position that requires not just talent but leadership, maturity, and total buy-in.
If owners truly believed Sanders’ presence could become a problem, whether due to media attention, his famous father, or his own behavior, it’s clear they were willing to pass, regardless of his potential.
As a fifth-round pick, Sanders enters the league with no guarantees. He joins a crowded quarterback room in Cleveland that already includes Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel. To earn a meaningful role, he’ll need to prove he can lead, stay focused, and silence the critics.
If Sanders performs well, his drop could end up being one of the biggest miscalculations in recent NFL Draft history.
His situation mirrors those of other players who fell due to personality concerns but later thrived under the right circumstances. Now, with the spotlight still on him, Sanders has all the motivation he needs to prove the doubters, and those team owners, wrong.
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The road won’t be easy, but Sanders has the chance to turn this narrative around. And if he does, those who passed on him may live to regret it.
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