Steelers' front office should be tanking Shedeur Sanders' draft stock in 2025

If anyone loves a circus, look no further than the Colorado Buffalo program. Deion Sanders is now in his second season as the Head Coach of the college program. He has both sons on the roster, and one of the most highly touted prospects on the team is Travis Hunter. They have talent on the team, but this group is dysfunctional and creates a habit of losing.

They have only won three games since Sanders took over as the top coach last year. He has been both praised and shamed for how he approaches his job. He has been able to bring talent to a program where they otherwise wouldn't without the aura of Sanders. He has worked tirelessly not only to further his coaching career, but he has also tried to get his sons into the spotlight.

Shedeur Sanders has been labeled as a potential top quarterback in the upcoming 2025 NFL draft. The problem is that his team around him still has plenty of issues, especially along the offensive line.

This has created a production slip from Sanders, and it looks like it could start to sink his draft stock just off of his lack of production alone. It has been a nightmare of a start for Colorado.

Shedeur Sanders should be low on the Steelers upcoming draft board

His lack of production alone could be counted for a multitude of reasons. Those around him have not helped his cause to push to be the top quarterback in the upcoming class. His defense couldn't stop a feather and the offense he plays in doesn't have an offensive line. Sanders is not immune to scrutiny either as he seems to be struggling out the gate this college football season.

Perhaps the biggest red flag that has emerged in recent months is the ego that follows the young quarterback and his family. His coach and father have been outgoing in his statements of being selective of where both of his sons go in the draft and where Hunter lands. He has specific teams in mind that could result in an "Eli Manning" draft night scenario if a "wrong" team takes them.

It seems unlikely that the Steelers would be on the list of preferred destinations for Sanders in the upcoming draft. That should get Pittsburghers fired up. Despite the comments by his father, Sanders has started to show problems in the face of adversity.

Like it or not, quarterbacks are held to a higher standard, and Sanders is not taking the high road after recent struggles.

After their loss against Nebraska, where they got blown out 28-10, Sanders was frustrated about the game. His most noteworthy comment post-game seemed to blame his offensive line for the loss and his struggles. "How many times did Raiola (Nebraska's QB) get touched," Sanders asked the media. Frustrations happen in any sport, but NFL evaluators will hate this in a potential draft prospect.

Quarterbacks need to take accountability and lead their team each week, even when situations arise. Sanders has been struggling on a bad team, but he could have transferred elsewhere if he wanted to gain draft stock rather than sticking with his current coach.

If Sanders doesn't turn things around in a hurry, then Sanders could struggle to find himself high on any draft boards either with the Steelers or any NFL team.