Dan Orlovsky feels that Shedeur Sanders would deliberately want his draft stock to drop

Shedeur Sanders, son of Dallas Cowboys legend Deion Sanders, is among the top rated quarterbacks in the poor QB class of 2025.

Dan Orlovsky feels that Shedeur Sanders would deliberately want his draft stock to drop

Shedeur Sanders, Dan Orlovsky (Images via ESPN)

As the NFL Draft 2025 inches closer, Cam Ward and Travis Hunter are almost confirmed as the first and second picks. Along with Ward and Hunter, Shedeur Sanders is one of the most heard names during the past weeks and months.

In the past weeks, Shedeur Sanders found his draft stock tanking further and further. From a top pick, he slid towards the bottom of the Top Ten and even out of the first round at one time. His performance concerns, his hard-to-negotiate father, and the confusing relationship with the media were pointed out as reasons for this.

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However, ESPN analyst and former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky admitted that he believes some of this draft stock tank would be intentional.

In an episode of Get Up Monday, Dan Orlovsky noted that Sanders could be trying to fall in the draft, aiming to land with a better franchise.

If I were Shedeur Sanders, I wouldn’t want to go three. If I’m Shedeur Sanders and I look at the New York Giants… I don’t want to walk into that situation.

Dan Orlovsky said

A prominent concern centers around the New York Giants, who own the No. 3 overall pick in the draft. Head coach Brian Daboll and GM Joe Schoen have not been the best in leading the front office. The organization’s instability at quarterback and inconsistent offensive line play make it a questionable destination. The Giants’ 2023 and 2024 seasons exposed fundamental flaws in both coaching philosophy and player development.

Over the last ten years, New York has produced only two winning seasons and one playoff appearance. The team’s offensive line has perennially ranked near the bottom of the league in pass protection metrics.

Quarterbacks from Eli Manning to Daniel Jones have suffered behind this porous unit, hindering team success. Orlovsky admitted that he believes Sanders has no interest in joining a dysfunctional system that fails to protect its most valuable asset. However, this discourse warrants a final question: Are the Giants interested in Sanders after all?

Planned or not, Shedeur Sanders could find himself out of the first round

A new report from Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer suggested that NFL evaluators are cooling on Sanders’ draft stock. Breer, a highly respected league insider, revealed widespread doubts among coaches and scouts regarding Sanders.

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In the article, Breer cited concerns about Sanders’ lack of elite arm strength and questionable decision-making under pressure rather than any personal reasons.

I’m having a really hard time finding coaches or scouts who believe Sanders is a first-round talent. What I keep hearing—and this has nothing to do with anyone having some personal issue with Sanders, or looking for him to fall in the draft so they can draft him—is that he isn’t a great athlete on tape, doesn’t have exceptional arm talent, and too often does things that simply won’t translate to the NFL game.

Albert Breer wrote

This critique comes despite Sanders’ impressive college resume, over 4,100 passing yards and 37 touchdowns in 2024, earning him Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year honors.

Breer also mentioned that the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants, owners of the second and third overall picks, are unlikely to target quarterbacks. He noted that teams like the Las Vegas Raiders, New York Jets, and New Orleans Saints also appear hesitant to consider Sanders inside the top 10.

Furthermore, Breer highlighted that if Shedeur Sanders is drafted in the first round, it might be because an owner meddled in the selection process.

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