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Shedeur Sanders | QB | Colorado

Height: 6’2″
Weight: 215 lbs
Draft Projection: Top 5
Notable Accomplishment: Set school passing yard and completion percentage records

Pros: Sanders is not hyped simply because of his bloodlines: he is a plus pocket passer with impressive maturity and leadership skills. Inside the pocket, Sanders delivers the ball with tremendous accuracy, and he throws the ball where only his receiver can get it. His ability to hold the safety over the middle of the field with his eyes have allowed him to connect on several clutch passes on the perimeter, and his patience as a passer prevents unnecessary throws into double and triple coverage, keeping the turnovers. Prior to Sanders’ rough bowl game performance, he had only thrown 8 interceptions over 12 games, bringing to light his smarts and discretion. Another impressive trait in Sanders’ game is his escapability. He is not the fastest or most athletic quarterback, but he has enough mobility to escape oncoming pass rushers when the pocket breaks down. His toughness and drive are certainly admirable, and the team that drafts him will definitely be getting a leader.

Cons: While it is true Sanders possesses great patience inside the pocket, he sometimes holds onto the ball too long before using his legs to escape the pass rush, and he does not always navigate the pocket with fluid footwork. There are several crucial, but fixable, mechanical issues that will need to be ironed out at the next level, and footwork is one of those issues, specifically when under duress inside the pocket. Sanders has a decent arm, but it is not elite, and he is not a gunslinger that typically zips a ball over the middle of the field into a tight window. Perhaps we see more of that at the next level, but he is not as comfortable a passer when throwing inside the hashes as opposed to the perimeter.

Overview: Sanders will likely get drafted higher than his overall ranking would suggest due to the dire need for quarterbacks, but he is still one of the best quarterbacks in the nation, and he is well-deserving of being selected in Round 1. If he can continue to strengthen his arm and learn to use his legs before the pocket collapses, he has a chance to become an upper-echelon quarterback in the NFL.

NFL Comparison: Dak Prescott