Once considered a contender to be the No. 1 overall pick, the Colorado quarterback was not selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Sanders — the son of Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders — was passed on by quarterback-needy teams including the Giants, Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders and safety Shilo Sanders were just as bemused as a lot of people as they watched Buffs quarterback Shedeur Sanders slide out of the first round. Coach Prime was shaking his head as the New Orleans Saints used the No. 9 pick on Texas offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr.