Cleveland Browns QB Shedeur Sanders' fall into the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft was addressed by SI.com's Albert Breer, who cited several factors in the slide. Breer highlighted one coaching staff intentionally planted mistakes in a drawn-up play that Sanders didn't catch. When called out on it, the Colorado prospect's response didn't sit well with the unnamed organization. Sanders also reportedly didn't take responsibility at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine when a coaching staff asked him about his on-field mistakes, leading to Sanders saying maybe the two parties weren't a good fit. Breer went on to mention that NFL executives simply didn't hold Sanders' ability in as high regard as the general public, and once the draft-day fall began, many possible suitors may have opted to pass on Sanders as a backup to avoid an ensuing media circus.

Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 144th overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders is unlikely to be taken by the New Orleans Saints at No. 9, in the opinion of beat writer Jeff Duncan.

Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders is a prospect the Pittsburgh Steelers really like entering the 2025 NFL Draft.

University of Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders reportedly has a fan in Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, who reportedly "sees (Sanders') potential and is in favor of drafting him" if he is still available with the No. 21 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft next week, according to Sportskeeda's Tony Pauline.

Carolina Panthers president and general manager Dan Morgan told WFNZ's Mac & Bone in late February he doesn't expect to trade up in the 2025 NFL Draft but noted the franchise will be open to any opportunity with the No. 8 overall selection. The Athletic's Joe Person believes Carolina could be a prime trading partner for any team looking to move up for Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders, if he's still available with the eighth pick, as a it would position the prospective drafting team ahead of the New Orleans Saints' ninth selection. The Saints are reportedly interested in Sanders with the recent injury to QB Derek Carr (shoulder).

Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders is scheduled to participate in a private workout with the New York Giants Thursday, April 17, according to sources.

Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders will visit the Las Vegas Raiders next week.

University of Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders is scheduled to take a "30" visit with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, April 10.

Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders will no longer participate in a private workout for the Tennessee Titans after the two sides agreed to cancel the workout.