Shedeur Sanders\' Pick Range Emerges As NFL Draft\'s Key Mystery
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders may find himself sliding past the top-10 picks in the upcoming NFL Draft, according to multiple team sources who spoke with ESPN.
While the New York Giants at No. 3 remain a possibility, several teams believe Sanders will be available later in the first round, with limited momentum suggesting the New Orleans Saints would select him at No. 9.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have emerged as \"an intriguing option\" for Sanders if he remains available at No. 21, with multiple teams identifying them as potential landing spots despite Pittsburgh\'s defensive needs and lack of a second-round selection.
Sanders made a \"strong positive impression\" on the Steelers\' coaching staff during predraft meetings, potentially making the team more willing to address quarterback in the first round despite other roster needs at defensive tackle and running back.
Another scenario gaining traction involves the Cleveland Browns, who reportedly appreciate Sanders\' processing ability at the line of scrimmage. With 10 total draft picks, including two third-rounders and four sixth-rounders, Cleveland possesses the capital to potentially trade into the middle-to-late first round.
The Giants situation remains fluid, with recent chatter suggesting head coach Brian Daboll might prefer Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart over Sanders and other non-Cam Ward quarterback prospects.
However, Giants general manager Joe Schoen, not Daboll, maintains final decision-making authority on draft selections, though Daboll\'s input carries significant weight in the evaluation process.
With multiple teams showing interest but no clear consensus on Sanders\' landing spot, his draft position remains one of the more unpredictable storylines heading into the first round.
This uncertainty reflects the broader quarterback evaluation process in this year\'s draft, where opinions vary significantly after the consensus top prospects.
\"One back-pocket thought I keep going back to: The Browns like Sanders\' processing ability at the line of scrimmage,\" ESPN\'s Jeremy Fowler reported. \"They also have 10 picks in the draft, including two third-rounders and four sixth-rounders. So packaging picks to trade into the middle-to-late first round seems feasible.\"