Colorado Buffaloes football legend Shedeur Sanders given exciting 'long shot' QB prediction by NFL insider originally appeared on The Sporting News ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. thought Shedeur Sanders was the best quarterback available in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Nobody backed Shedeur Sanders harder than ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. during the 2025 NFL Draft. Some thought it made him looked silly, but the analyst received some vindication over the weekend after the quarterback’s debut for the Cleveland Browns.

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders impressed in his NFL debut Friday night, completing 14 of 23 passes for 183 yards and two touchdowns as the Browns beat the Panthers 30-10 in their preseason opener. The performance by Sanders had everyone talking, including sports media personality Skip Bayless.

Longtime ESPN NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. can’t wait to see what’s coming up shortly with Clemson and LSU (August 30/ABC/7:30 p.m.). Kiper Jr. gushed over t

ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale made it abundantly clear this week that he'll be cheering on Shedeur Sanders throughout his rookie season with the Cleveland Browns. Leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft, most analysts had Sanders as a Day 1 pick.

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders was held out of most of Wednesday’s practice after suffering an injury, according to Browns reporter Mary Kay Cabot. Cabot reports that Sanders suffered an oblique injury early on while throwing during a joint practice with the Eagles.