Pat Shurmur has a unique perspective when it is one of the most polarizing stories that surround the NFL 2025 draft on the one hand, he is the former chief coach of two of the teams within the first three in the Cleveland Browns (No. 2) and the New York giants (No. 3), and it is likely that both clubs are in the Quarterback market. For that, we can also look at Shurmur, who has been working in the Colorado coaching staff and was the offensive coordinator of Shedeur Sanders during the 2024 season.
Sanders, the CBS Sports Field Mariscal Prospect, has a fairly confusing draft stock at this time. In some circles, it is seen as the second best signal call in the class, just looking at Cam Ward in Miami; In others, he is Not even the blocked QB2.
However, as Shurmur sees it, Sanders is a simple selection for QB-Needy teams.
“Well, I talked to the 32 teams and some of them several times,” Shurmur said Tuesday, through Pro Football Talk. “Some of the teams should obtain an Airbnb here: they have been here a lot of times, investigating Shedeur for the right reasons. And I have told them all this, and I really think he has worked with him at this level and knowing how he will project at the next level: if he needs a quarter, Draft Shedeur. If you do not need a quarterback, take travis [Hunter]. Actually, I would say my daughter, it’s not so deep. “
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Of course, Shurmur’s comments should be taken with a salt grain since he has a personal relationship with Sanders. Even so, it has a long history of coaching at the university and NFL level.
While promoting Sanders, Shurmur refuted some tips prior to the Draft on the QB that lacks confidence.
“Quarterbacks have to be confident,” said Shurmur. “You are pushed to a great stage and it is third and 6, and the wind is blowing, and you have to have it: if you have no confidence, it is not happening. And you have been labeled several times? Some of your boys may have dropped a couple of balls? You must be able to endure there and take it.
“So, I am not in the comparison game. At this point, we are not working together. We still speak frequently. He will call me at night after his visits and we will talk about how they were, whatever. But now I am in the phase in which I am supporting it and I think that any team that chooses to choose it will take a very good option.”
In his last simulated draft, CBS Sports Nfl Josh Edwards Draft Analyst He has Sanders as the second field marshal outside the board, landing with the Las Vegas Raiders in number 6 in general.
2025 NFL draft It will take place from April 24 to 26 in Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. You can find more coverage projects on cbssports.com, including the weekly Simulated drafts and a regularly available Look eligible perspectives.
