Breaking what has been a relatively quiet past month regarding media appearances, Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders joined fellow all-time great NFL corner

Former NFL cornerback Asante Samuel made headlines recently when he argued he belonged in the same all-time conversation as Hall-of-Famer Deion Sanders. The bold claim sparked debate on social media,

It is not Flacco’s duty to train his replacement. If Sanders wants the job – he is the fan favorite – he has to take it.

The Pittsburgh Steelers were tabbed as a popular landing spot for incoming Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders ahead of the 2025 NFL draft. Pittsburgh had no long-term answer at the quarterback position despite their flirtation with Aaron Rodgers and head coach Mike Tomlin spoke highly of Sanders in the lead-up to the draft.

This distinction matters enormously. The stats came exclusively from 7-on-7 drills, which feature no defensive linemen, no pass rush, and significantly more time for quarterbacks to make decisions. It’s a controlled environment that naturally inflates quarterback performance compared to full-team situations.

All eyes are on the Cleveland Browns' quarterback battle this offseason, with four possibilities for a starting passer on the roster.

The Cleveland Browns’ quarterback battle has quickly become one of the NFL’s most intriguing offseason storylines. Primarily thanks to Colorado Buffaloes' form

The reality for Sanders on Wednesday was that he served as the fourth-team quarterback and was the only one of the four not to take any reps in the two 11-on-11 periods. It showed that Sanders has his work cut out for him in the four-way quarterback competition, and will have to leapfrog the other three if he hopes to start at all this season.