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Shedeur Sanders has been raised to play football and is the prized pro athlete among Deion Sanders' three sons. Born during his father's three-year retirement from the NFL, Sanders has been under the tutelage of his Pro Football Hall of Fame father since his Pop Warner days.

Six quarterbacks land in the top 100, but there's a long wait at that position after Cam Ward comes off the board early.

Outside of Miami's Cam Ward, who CBS Sports ' Ryan Wilson said would be "no better than QB5" being at the top, there is no definitive pecking order. Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders has been penciled in as the second-best signal-caller the most frequently, but mixed reviews from the NFL scouting combine may have changed how some teams view him.

No quarterback prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft class has been talked about more than Colorado Buffalos quarterback Shedeur Sanders, the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders. The combination of his father's pedigree and his high level play is why he generates the attention he does.

According to a new mock draft from Athlon Sports, Luke Easterling projects Ward as the No. 1 overall pick to the Titans. And, despite the option for the Browns and Giants to take a chance on Sanders, the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year is projected to land outside of the top-20 picks.

Let's say Shedeur Sanders slides in the draft, but the Saints don't plan on picking him. What could they get in a trade down with an interested team?

NFL mock draft features several major shake-ups after the first wave of free agency, including Shedeur Sanders' first-round tumble.