On a recent appearance on The Jim Rome Show, Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner dropped some serious praise on Shedeur Sanders, calling him “the most accurate quarterback in the NFL Draft.”
This is one of the more rational evaluations we've seen, considering Shedeur is the most accurate quarterback in NCAA history. And if anybody knows about accuracy, it's Kurt.
“He Wasn’t a Fifth-Round Prospect”
Warner didn’t hold back in his evaluation.
“I really like Shedeur,” he told Rome. “He wasn’t a fifth-round prospect, in my opinion.”
That alone fires me up. This isn’t just another take from a dork who can't throw a football. We’re talking about Kurt Warner, who knows the position. Someone who took the long road himself, went undrafted, bagged groceries, then got a Super Bowl ring, and is a respected analyst in football.
Warner’s comments weren’t just about raw talent, either. He talked about Shedeur’s accuracy, calling it the best in the draft class — ahead of Cam Ward, Jaxson Dart, Jalen Milroe, and everyone else.
The Big Question
But Warner didn’t stop at mechanics or footwork. He pointed to a bigger question facing Shedeur: Will he operate comfortably behind a better offensive line?
That’s something we heard often. At Colorado, Shedeur took a beating. Despite being the most efficient passer in college football, he was constantly under duress.
Warner suggested that playing behind a better NFL line — where the pocket is more secure — might unlock another level in Shedeur’s game.
So what about Cleveland’s offensive line?
Browns O-Line: Built to Protect?
On the surface, Cleveland’s offensive line still has big names. Wyatt Teller, Joel Bitonio, and Jack Conklin are all proven vets, and there’s optimism around the addition of Cornelius Lucas, who’s quietly been one of the more solid left tackles in recent seasons.
According to PFF Cleveland finished with a C- grade (71.4) for their regular season performance. The unit allowed pressure on 36.0% of dropbacks (21st in the league) and had a 9.1% sack rate — which ranked 30th. That’s not ideal for a young quarterback.
Even more concerning, they were one of the worst teams in the NFL when facing a blitz, allowing a league-worst 12.7% sack rate in those scenarios. While that doesn’t all fall on the offensive line — quarterback play and scheme do factor in.
That said, ESPN’s Pass Block Win Rate had them ranked 10th, showing flashes of individual efforts. Teller ranked ninth among all interior linemen in run block win rate, and Conklin was third among tackles.
For Shedeur Sanders, this line may not be perfect — but it would be the best unit he’s ever played behind. And if the group gels, he might finally have the time to step into throws, make full-field reads, and show off the accuracy that Kurt Warner just called the best in the draft.
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