Shedeur Sanders Projected To Slide-- Oddsmakers Gauging How Far

Shedeur Sanders' status as the most polarizing player in the 2025 NFL Draft class is fully safe and secure as the hours count down toward Thursday's first round.


It's not just analysts, talk program hosts and fans who have varying viewpoints of the previous Colorado quarterback. Oddsmakers have been continuously adjusting their Sanders-related markets during the pre-draft season as well.


Once projected by numerous to fight fellow quarterback Cam Ward to be the No. 1 total selection, Sanders now has an Over/Under selection spot of 8.5 at DraftKings. The public has actually backed Sanders with 76 percent of the cash to hear his name called before the ninth badger Thursday, while 57 percent of the total bets have him going even later.


Sanders is extensively considered as the second-best possibility in a rather dull quarterback class. With Ward anticipated to go No. 1 to Tennessee, Sanders' previous Colorado teammate Travis Hunter remains in the mix to go next in addition to Penn State pass rush Abdul Carter.


New England and Jacksonville, who own the fourth and fifth general picks, already have their franchise quarterbacks. That leaves the very first appealing possible fit for Sanders with Las Vegas at No. 6, followed by the New York Jets. The Carolina Panthers at No. 8 still have 2023 No. 1 total choice Bryce Young, while the New Orleans Saints may be hoping Sanders falls to No. 9 with Derek Carr's 2025 and beyond status uncertain due to a shoulder injury.


Should Sanders fall beyond the Saints, his drop could end up being the story of the very first round with the next four groups each set at quarterback in Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas and Miami.


BetMGM is providing Sanders as a +2200 longshot to go No. 2 total, followed by +700 odds he will go No. 3. The book is also overing +2200 odds Sanders will be selected with the 8th pick, with his shortest odds being +500 to go No. 9, where the Saints presently sit.


SportsBetting.ag is using chances on all 32 groups selecting Sanders, despite position. The shortest odds belong to Cleveland. While the Browns aren't expected to select Sanders at No. 2, they apparently have been fielding call from teams interested in moving up.


A trade could see Cleveland move down a few spots into a location where the front office may be more comfy choosing Sanders. With Deshaun Watson sidelined by a second ripped Achilles, the quarterback depth chart currently consists of previous Pittsburgh first-round choice Kenny Pickett and Flacco.


SHEDEUR SANDERS TEAM ODDS *


Cleveland Browns (+200 )


Pittsburgh Steelers (+250 )


New Orleans Saints (+300 )


New York Giants (+350 )


Las Vegas Raiders (+750 )


Los Angeles Rams (+1200 )


New York City Jets (+2000 )


Miami Dolphins (+2800 )


Seattle Seahawks (+3300 )


Dallas Cowboys (+3300 )


Indianapolis Colts (+5000 )


San Francisco 49ers (+7500 )


Tennessee Titans (+10000 )


Minnesota Vikings (+10000 )


Detroit Lions (+10000 )


Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+10000 )


Carolina Panthers (+10000 )


Arizona Cardinals (+10000 )


Remaining 14 Teams (+15000 Each)


* Odds from SportsBetting.ag attended to entertainment purposes just.


Sanders' pre-draft journey has been rife with guesswork, and he will not be on-hand for Thursday's first round in Green Bay along with other leading potential customers.


Sanders chose not to take part in exercises at the Big 12 Conference's inaugural Pro Day last month, though he was in presence at the occasion in Frisco, Texas, highlighting the leading NFL potential customers in the Big 12, and he informed NFL Network (relaying the event) that he isn't letting critics get to him.


"It's a great deal of critics, it's a lot of hate," Sanders said. "But we know what to do. We understand how to manage that in every method, so we remain happy."


Sanders selected instead to exercise at Colorado's "CU Football Showcase" on April 4. He spoke about his approach and the NFL draft process in basic.


"It's certainly a finding out experience," Sanders said. "A great deal of things aren't in your control, and getting the understanding from Dad (Deion Sanders) ... coaches, family and buddies and everyone that's supporting me and assisting me through this process, it's extremely important. I'm grateful that I have those resources."


Sanders was the Offensive Player of the Year and a first-team quarterback on the All-Big 12 team in 2024, tossing for 4,134 backyards and 37 touchdowns for 9-4 Colorado, completing 8th in the Heisman Trophy balloting.