Even though those franchises are the most quarterback-needy of the bunch, one can't rule out the possibility of a sleeper team taking him off the board, either. ESPN insider Adam Schefter gave his brutally honest assessment of Sanders's draft situation on Friday and named three surprising teams who could call his name.

Despite that, Schefter and colleague Mel Kiper Jr., the latter of whom rated Sanders as the top QB in the 2025 class, expressed extreme shock that not a single franchise made a bet on the Colorado star ahead of the draft's final day. As for his part, Sanders took to X with a brief and positive message.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter explained how Aaron Rodgers could’ve played a role in the Steelers passing on Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders. The 2025 NFL Draft was nearly four rounds done with Pittsburgh passing on Sanders once again.