QB Needy Franchises Warned About Shedeur Sanders As Tennessee Titans Cancel Workout

The NFL Draft is like a high-stakes poker game where every franchise clutches its cards tight, praying it doesn’t fold on the next face-up. This year, the spotlight’s on Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders, a quarterback whose arm has sparked more buzz than a tailgate debate over Montana vs. Marino. But as teams line up to place their bets, a caution flag waves: Buyer beware.

Enter Jordan Schultz, the NFL insider who dropped a truth bomb on April 5. After watching Shedeur Sanders’ Pro Day, a top executive gushed: “I just think he throws a really catchable ball. Accuracy is one thing, but catch-ability is another. Shedeur’s got both. And watching him live today, there was more power — more velocity — than I expected.” So, Sanders isn’t just a prospect—he’s a polished pocket passer hiding in plain sight, right? Schultz’s latest take on Monday counters the argument.

Schultz doubled down on Shedeur Sanders’ identity: “He’s a good athlete… just not a great runner. He’s fast. He’s not elect. He can maneuver the pocket enough, but he is a pocket guy.” The warning? Sanders isn’t a dual-threat magician. His game is precision, not improvisation. Teams craving mobility should look elsewhere. Schultz didn’t sugarcoat: “This is not near the type of class that we saw last year.” Unlike 2024’s historic crop (Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels), 2025’s group lacks fireworks. Sanders stands out for his “pro-level pocket game,” but Schultz warns he’s no savior. The takeaway?

Drafting a QB requires tempered expectations. “This isn’t that level class,” he repeated—a reality check for desperate franchises. But there’s hope. “Why he’s not doing the 40 and the cone drills, that’s up to interpretation. But I think a big part of it is because he recognizes that what he does best isn’t really going to show when it comes to the drills,” Schultz stressed, framing him as a high-floor, low-ceiling prospect. But Jordan had more to say.

Shedeur Sanders is a pure pocket passer, and for the right team and right head coach — that can be a very good thing.

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— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 7, 2025

“An executive told me it’s basically like a 20-yard handoff. That’s his game… he’s probably ready to go more than people realize because he’s played so much football at Jackson and in Colorado and because his game really is a pro-level pocket game,” Schultz added. Meanwhile, the Browns are circling like sharks. GM Andrew Berry and coach Kevin Stefanski dined with Sanders after his Pro Day, where Stefanski raved: “The ball came out super easy… He wasn’t just sitting back there and making throws. He was moving in the pocket and was making some high-level throws.” For a franchise haunted by 30 starting QBs since 1999, Sanders’ résumé—reviving Jackson State and Colorado—is catnip.

“I don’t think Jackson State or Colorado had a winning history before I got there,” Sanders said post-workout. “Whoever sees the value in that will be lucky to get me.” Cleveland’s decision-makers, whose jobs hinge on fixing QB purgatory, are listening. But here’s the rub. Sanders isn’t a scrambler. He’s a throwback—a Dan Marino in a Patrick Mahomes world. But in today’s NFL, where dual-threat QBs dominate, does that make him a relic or a revelation?

One anonymous exec summed it up: “His offensive line was always an issue in college, but turnovers never were.” So, Sanders thrives under pressure. But can he survive Cleveland’s historically leaky O-line? But here’s the twist: The Tennessee Titans just canceled their private workout with him. Cue the record scratch.

Titans tap the brakes on Sanders

On Monday, Ian Rapoport reported the Titans and Sanders mutually axed their April 9 workout. Tennessee’s brass had already seen enough: four years of tape, live scouting, and a Pro Day where Sanders drilled 60-plus throws with surgical precision. “Shedeur threw the ball well,” Titans GM Mike Borgonzi said. “It just confirms a lot of stuff you saw on tape—he can drive the deep ball, you saw that here today.” But they’re eyeing Miami’s Cam Ward instead. But why?

The answer’s probably hidden in Schultz’s epiphany. “He is a pocket guy. So there are certain things that Shedeur does that Cam doesn’t do and vice versa.” The warning? Don’t draft him expecting Lamar Jackson 2.0. Draft him to win from the pocket. While the Titans pivot to Cam Ward, the Saints are sniffing around. New Orleans hosted Alabama’s Jalen Milroe, a raw but electric dual-threat, per Schultz. But Sanders remains their betting favorite. However, Tennessee’s move speaks volumes.

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“Cam Ward is a Titan,” analyst Dane Brugler declared. Ward’s 4,313-yard, 39-TD 2024 season at Miami—paired with fierce competitiveness, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler—sealed the deal. For Sanders, Cleveland’s interest now feels like destiny. Or desperation. Besides, Shedeur Sanders isn’t just a draft pick. He’s a litmus test for teams torn between tradition and trend. Cleveland’s Stefanski put it best: “Ball placement was good. Moved well… high-level throws.” But as philosopher Yogi Berra once said, “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.”

For the Browns, Titans, and Saints, this draft is that fork. Do you bet on Sanders’ pocket poise, Ward’s upside, or Milroe’s legs?