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Chedur Sanders’ fall from the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft remains a hot topic.
When the second round went on Friday, the former Colorado quarterback hadn’t heard his name be called yet. Sanders was widely considered one of the prospects for the top quarterbacks to enter this year’s draft, but criticism of his pre-draft interview began to be led Thursday.
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Broadcasting station Ryan Clark before a match between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on November 4, 2024. (Jay BigGerstaff/Imagn image)
Sanders’ tendency to hold the ball for a long period of time was also scrutinized.
That and other factors seemed to contribute to the chatter that Sanders stock was falling before the draft. The New York Giants signed veteran quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Jamis Winston earlier this offseason, but the team was still linked to Sanders.
New York eventually chose to go back to the first round and choose former Ole Miss quarterback Jackson Dirt.
Colorado Buffalo quarterback Chedure Sanders will warm up before his match against the Brigham Young Cougars at the Alamodome in San Antonio on December 28, 2024. (Troy Taormina/Imagn Images)
ESPN star and former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark showed a strong response to the former team he scored against Sanders while on the watch in the first round.
“What a god!” Clark said.
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The Steelers used their 21st pick at defensive tackle Derrick Harmon.
Oregon defensive lineman Derrick Harmon is taking part in the drill during the 2025 NFL combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
“Mason Rudolph? Mason Rudolph!?” Clark continued.
“He went to Tennessee and it got worse. Do you know what we’re going to do? Oh, let’s wait for Aaron. Let’s wait for Aaron to make a decision. Let Aaron Rodgers hold hostages like the four of us.
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Rudolf left the Steelers after the 2023 season and joined the Tennessee Titans. The quarterback threw nine touchdowns against nine interceptions in eight games in 2024. Rodgers recently met with the Steelers front office and coach, but the four-time NFL MVP has yet to make any official decisions about his future in football.
Sanders finished the 2024 season with 4,134 yards. He is the son of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the head coach of Colorado Football, Deion Sanders.
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