Tom Fornelli’s latest 2025 NFL Mock Draft has Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders falling all the way to the 22nd overall pick, and honestly, that’s just flat-out disrespectful.
Fornelli’s reasoning? He argues that this year’s quarterback class isn’t seen as particularly strong, with only Cam Ward and Sanders being real first-round prospects. He also notes that while many teams need a quarterback, few are desperate enough to reach that early. That logic makes sense—until you consider what Sanders brings to the table.
In 2024, Sanders showcased elite pocket presence, pinpoint accuracy, and the kind of leadership that NFL teams crave. But somehow, Fornelli has him dropping to the Cleveland Browns at 22? Wild.
What’s even crazier is that Fornelli has the Las Vegas Raiders passing on Sanders at No. 6, instead opting for Michigan cornerback Will Johnson. Sure, Johnson is a fantastic prospect, but let’s be real—do the Raiders even have a quarterback plan? Aidan O’Connell isn’t the answer, and unless they plan on signing a big-name free agent, rolling the dice on a franchise quarterback makes way more sense than adding to their secondary.
The reality is, Shedeur Sanders is a top-10 talent. Whether or not teams overthink his draft stock remains to be seen, but any team that lets him slide past the first 10 picks is making a huge mistake. Cleveland would be lucky to get him that late, but let’s be honest—there’s no way he falls that far on draft night.