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Pelissero detailed on NFL Community a few of the causes that might have contributed to Sanders going undrafted within the first three rounds.

“I spoke final evening with one basic supervisor who’s contemplating taking Shedeur Sanders right this moment,” Pelissero stated Saturday. “He pointed again all the way in which to March 2024 and one thing that Shedeur’s father, Deion Sanders, stated on a podcast speaking about each Shedeur and Travis Hunter, saying that if they’re drafted by a crew that they do not wish to go to, he is gonna step in and pull an Eli (Manning), which means drive these gamers to not really go to that crew and attempt to get them traded. All through the pre-draft course of, Shedeur Sanders very a lot proceeded as if he was dictating to golf equipment the place he was going to go slightly than how the draft works, which is the opposite manner round.”

Pelissero added that Sanders’ resolution to not take part in some components of the pre-draft course of had been thought-about as “alternatives missed.”

The Las Vegas Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers stay as groups who’ve but to draft a QB coming into Day 3. It stays to be seen whether or not they’ll find yourself taking Sanders, however Pelissero added on Saturday that we’re now in a realm of risk the place groups that do not want a signal-caller go forward and take Sanders.

“Since you’re in Day 3, have to start out desirous about some groups that do not need apparent quarterback wants, once more as a result of GMs are trying on the board after which perhaps someplace Shedeur Sanders is the outlier proper now,” Pelissero stated. “Take into consideration a crew like simply throwing one out: the Philadelphia Eagles. They wanna be a quarterback manufacturing facility, Howie Roseman likes to draft one yearly. They’re snug, they’re coming off a Tremendous Bowl win, they have Jalen Hurts, no one thinks the door is coming in and difficult for the job. Possibly a crew like that might come out of the darkness and cease Shedeur Sanders from sliding any additional down.”

Sanders has been the dominant storyline of the 2025 NFL Draft over the primary two days. Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton, who stated he is been watching Sanders play for years, famous his shock that the Colorado QB stays accessible.

“We sat there, I watched proper behind him throwing and watching the receivers, he had an impressive Professional Day. This factor is stunning,” Payton informed reporters on Friday evening. “There’s nothing that ever takes place throughout this time period that surprises you. Final 12 months, we had a plan B quarterback and shoot, we thought second spherical, and he went. I feel all of us had been stunned and but the expertise, holy cow. I feel in the event you’re a crew that wants a quarterback, and we type of know initially of the draft who these groups are. Once more I noticed him when he was in junior excessive, after which I noticed him when he was in highschool, after which I noticed him when he was a sophomore in highschool come follow on their method to Florida. So I’ve had the possibility, I do know [Colorado Head Coach] Deion [Sanders], I felt like I grew up watching him play. There will be a chip on his shoulder and beware as a result of this man’s going to play on this league. I feel it is arduous for any of us to clarify what different individuals are on the lookout for. We concentrate on what we’re on the lookout for and sure, I feel it is stunning.”