ESPN analyst Mel Kiper strongly criticized the NFL following the unexpected drop of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders to the No. 144 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, having previously projected him as a top 10 pick. Kiper's frustration led to a heated debate with fellow analyst Louis Riddick, who attempted to explain the complex reasons behind Sanders' fall. Kiper maintained that the league has historically lacked insight into evaluating quarterbacks, while Rece Davis advised Kiper to focus on Sanders' future potential rather than past misjudgments. This incident highlights the ongoing tensions surrounding player evaluations in professional football.
The NFL has been clueless for 50 years when it comes to evaluating quarterbacks! Kiper replied. Clueless! They have no idea what they're doing in terms of evaluating quarterbacks, there's proof of that!
This is not about, Can you play the position?' This is about, Do we want you to play the position for us?' Riddick said when asked by Kiper why Sanders had not been selected earlier.
Davis advised Kiper to accept that Sanders fell to where he did and that the player would adapt. That's the key, Mel. It's not putting a value judgment on who passed were right or wrong.
Kiper fired back, Is he not one of the toughest quarterbacks you've ever seen? This highlights the debate over Sanders' skills compared to the NFL's decisions.
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