One of the biggest questions about quarterback Shedeur Sanders ahead of the 2025 NFL draft was how well he would do without being under his father's watchful eye. NFL teams don't like knowing the answers ahead of time, and the Seattle Seahawks and every other team passed on Sanders multiple times.
In the fifth round, the Cleveland Browns chose Sanders. He might turn out to be a steal, as ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. had Sanders as the second quarterback on his big board, but there are reasons Sanders fell. He doesn't have elite athleticism, and he came across as extremely arrogant during the draft interview process.
While the Seahawks were taking quarterback Jalen Milroe in the third round, Kiper and others kept ranting about how Sanders should not keep falling. He might already be proving Seattle's passing on him was the correct move, though.
The Seahawks made the correct move taking Jalen Milroe over Shedeur Sanders in the 2025 NFL draft
Sanders has been decent in Browns offseason workouts, but standing out no more than any other Cleveland QB. Away from the field, however, he is showing an alarming level of immaturity.
This week, Sanders was cited for going 101 mph on a highway near Cleveland. Going that fast is likely a risk that the Browns are not happy with Sanders taking. The issue is that it is Sanders' second speeding ticket in June. He is acting like a kid in college after leaving Papa's watch for the first part of his life.
Meanwhile, Milroe has carried himself as if he is what he is: An adult who gets paid to do a job. The Seahawks' rookie quarterback has improved greatly from OTAs to minicamp, and the team has been impressed by how quickly he is picking things up and his work ethic.
While the Alabama prospect is getting to Seahawks headquarters at 5 am, Sanders is literally speeding around the roads of the Browns. The Browns will be the first time Sanders has played at a reasonably high level without having his father, Deion, guiding his every move.
Milroe is handling himself as if his parents gave him room to learn how to be an adult while he was still quite young.
Perhaps, Sanders sees the field in a regular season game before Milroe, but this makes sense because Cleveland doesn't truly have anyone they expect to be QB1, as the Seahawks do with Sam Darnold. How well Sanders handles the rigors of being a starting NFL quarterback is unknown, but iffy.
Whenever Milroe gets a chance to do the same, we can assume he will perform with poise and be just as under control off the field. The Seahawks are looking like they made the right move taking Milroe over Sanders at this point.
