NFL exec calls Shedeur Sanders 'fringe starter,' wary of pro upside: report

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Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders is expected to be taken early in the first round in the 2025 NFL Draft, but one NFL executive appears to believe he isn't worth a selection of that caliber.

ESPN did a round-up of what he's hearing ahead of the Draft, which will kick off in Green Bay in two weeks. And one "NFC personnel man" hasn't been impressed with Sanders, the son of NFL great Deion Sanders. 

While he admits "good decisions" are made by the young signal caller, he doesn't feel Sanders will lift a franchise to the next level, which is the expectation for a high first-rounder.

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Apr 4, 2025; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) passes the ball at the University of Colorado NFL Showcase at the CU Indoor Practice Facility. (Michael Ciaglo-Imagn Images)

"Fringe starter who makes good decisions and does some good things, but won't get you over the top," the personnel man told ESPN. 

Throughout the draft process, Sanders has garnered mixed reviews from experts. While Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward appears to be the consensus top prosect at his position in this year's crop of prospects, Sanders' draft stock has fluctuated. It's the first round, but where exactly is a mystery. 

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The ESPN report also discusses Sanders' personality, a heavily-discussed subject as he has interests outside the game. Of course, in today's world of college athletes allowed to profit off their own brand, it's expected. 

"I'm fine with Shedeur's personality – he's tough and works