Shedeur Sanders NFL Draft 2025 Scouting Report for Cleveland Browns QB

The Cleveland Browns selected Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders with the No. 144 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

Shedeur Sanders is one of the purest passers from the pocket in college football and the NFL Draft class.

Sanders is a precision pocket passer. When protected by the offensive line, he dissects defensive coverages quickly. Sanders is an accurate and precise passer, especially in the short-to-intermediate parts of the field. He has an NFL caliber arm and velocity to make the requisite throws to win at the next level. He throws with good pacing at all three-levels. Sanders is among the best in terms of accuracy on down the field throws. He throws with great arc and trajectory for his receivers to run under/through the ball.

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Sanders excels at leading his receivers away from coverage and protecting them from big hits. His ball placement is great, he can put the ball where he wants with control. He displays innate comfort, throwing from muddy pockets with pressure bearing down. He brings outstanding poise and calmness in late-game situations to lead his team to victory.

However, Sanders takes too many hits because he tries to make a play and holds onto the ball. Sanders must improve his anticipation and get the ball out of his hands quicker. He would benefit from more velocity on drive throws.

Although Sanders has been willing to throw from muddy pockets and under pressure, defenses with consistent pass-rush packages can disrupt his timing and speed up his process. It would benefit him to be more proactive with his legs to give himself a better chance to overcome pressure packages earlier in games.

Overall, Sanders' natural and pure passing abilities are the strength of his game. He is a high-floor prospect with a good ceiling to buy into. Sanders is best suited for a quick-passing offense, where he can play on time and on schedule. He has the mental aptitude and accuracy to become a franchise-leading quarterback.

MEASUREMENT AND WORKOUT RESULTS

HEIGHT: 6'1"

WEIGHT: 198

HAND: 9⅜"

ARM: 31½"

WINGSPAN: 77¾"

POSITIVES

— High-level passer, throws with great accuracy, and ball placement from the pocket.

— Displays mental resolve in late-game/clutch situations. Trustworthy when the game is on the line.

— Accustomed to throwing from muddy pockets. He stands tall to deliver the ball downfield.

— When protected, picks defenses apart with precision and surgical process.

NEGATIVES

— He does not utilize his athleticism enough to escape the pocket quickly and avoid pressure.

— Needs to limit pocket drifting when sensing pressure, step up and make the throw.

— Improving route anticipation, tends to wait for his WR to break and look for the ball before throwing.

— Needs to throw the ball away against pressure and stop taking sacks.

NOTES

— Born Feb. 7, 2002

— 4-star recruit in the 2021 class, per 247Sports

— Son of Hall of Fame DB, Deion Sanders

— 2024 Named first-team All-Big 12; Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year; Johnny Unitas Award winner

— 2023 Pac-12 Newcomer of the Year (AP)

GRADE: 8.0 (Year 1 Starter — 1st Round)

OVERALL RANK: 23

POSITION RANK: QB2

PRO COMPARISON: Shades of Geno Smith with less arm talent

Written by B/R NFL Scout Dame Parson