Shedeur Sanders 2025 NFL Draft Eval with Charting

Hey all,

Back with another edition of my 2025 NFL Draft QB Scouting Series! Like last time, I have links for the video and article with full details on the grades and eval. I apologize for the inconvenience but these take ~10 hours each to complete so it's just part of my way to help build the series. You can get to the video and article with the links below.

YouTube Video Link: https://youtu.be/rUd-QYWHqLc

Article Link: https://substack.com/@backseatscout/note/p-154101339

Also, if you want more of an explanation of my grading system, I have a link to my Cam Ward eval that includes details on how I grade each category. Now let's see how Shedeur Sanders ended up grading!

Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
Height: 6’2”; Weight: 215 pounds
Age on Draft Day: 23 years and 2 months
Class: RS Junior
Overall Grade: 3/4 (Good Starter)

2024 Games Charted: Nebraska, Kansas State, Utah, BYU

Totals from Games Charted:
Short Throw Accuracy on Platform: 74/88 (84.09%)
Short Throw Accuracy off Platform: 32/42 (76.19%)
Medium Throw Accuracy on Platform: 42/50 (84%)
Medium Throw Accuracy off Platform: 11/18 (61.11%)
Intermediate Throw Accuracy on Platform: 18/24 (75%)
Intermediate Accuracy off Platform: 14/22 (63.64%)
Deep Throw Accuracy on Platform: 8/16 (50%)
Deep Throw Accuracy off Platform: 3/7 (42.86%)
Left Side of Field Accuracy: 63/88 (71.59%)
Middle of Field Accuracy: 46/58 (79.31%)
Right Side of Field Accuracy: 90/118 (76.27%)
Total Accuracy: 199/264 (75.38%)
On Platform, Way Off Target Throws (Vertical/Horizontal): 3/2 (0.75/0.5 per game)
Off Platform, Way Off Target Throws (Vertical/Horizontal): 3/4 (0.75/1 per game)

Sacks/Fumbles: 19/1 (4.75/0.25 per game)
Deflections/Pass Interference: 6/1 (1.5/0.25 per game)
Throwaways/INTs/Dropped INTs: 7/5/0 (1.75/1.25/0 per game)
Drops: 8 (2 per game)
Designed Runs/Scrambles: 2/12 (0.5/3 per game)
Success vs Blitz: 18/41 (43.90%)
Success vs Pressure: 55/109 (50.46%)

Footwork: B
Pocket Presence: D
“Playmaking”: B-
Short Throw Accuracy: A-
Medium Throw Accuracy: A
Intermediate Throw Accuracy: A
Deep Throw Accuracy: B-
Throw on the Run: A
Success Against Pressure/Blitz: C+
Arm Strength: B
Release: A-
Ball Security: C+
Top Starter Potential: B-

Strengths:

  • Ball placement
  • Release
  • Scramble ability
  • Improved footwork
  • Willingness to attack the whole field

Areas of Improvement:

  • Questionable arm strength
  • Dropback will need work
  • Hero ball tendencies
  • Tendency for big losses
  • Poor against blitz/pressure

Comp: Tua Tagovailoa

Current QB Rankings:

  1. Cam Ward, Miami; Overall Grade: 3.05 (Good Starter)
  2. Shedeur Sanders, Colorado; Overall Grade: 3 (Good Starter)